monasteries

plural of monastery
as in cloisters
a residence for men under religious vows Gregory Mendel worked out his concepts of genetics by doing breeding experiments using pea plants in the monastery's garden

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“Monasteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monasteries. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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