monastery
The origin and history of monastery.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek monastḗrion, "hermitage," ultimately from mónos, "alone" — the same root that gives us "monk."
The origin and history of monastery.
From Ancient Greek monastḗrion, "hermitage," ultimately from mónos, "alone" — the same root that gives us "monk."
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