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cloister in Dutch

cloister in Dutch is kloostergang, kruisgang, klooster — cloister means a covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.

cloister in Dutch

kloostergang
noun
A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that surround a quadrangle; especially:
kruisgang
noun
A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that surround a quadrangle; especially:
klooster
noun
A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.
kloosterleven
noun
(figuratively) The monastic life.

What does "cloister" mean?

  1. noun A covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.
    "Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister."
  2. noun A monastery, convent, or similarly secluded religious place — or, more broadly, life lived in one.
    "She left city life behind to enter the cloister as a nun."
  3. verb To shut someone away from the outside world, whether by choice or not.
    "He cloistered himself in his study for weeks while finishing the manuscript."

cloister in a sentence

  • Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister.
  • Monks would walk the cloister in silent prayer each morning.
  • She left city life behind to enter the cloister as a nun.
  • He cloistered himself in his study for weeks while finishing the manuscript.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cloister" in Dutch?

"cloister" in Dutch is kloostergang, kruisgang, klooster. cloister means: A covered walkway bordering a courtyard, typically in a monastery or similar religious building.

How do you use "cloister" in a sentence?

Example: "Tourists wandered through the cathedral's ancient stone cloister." In Dutch, "cloister" is kloostergang, kruisgang, klooster.

Are there other ways to say "cloister" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "cloister": kloostergang, kruisgang, klooster, kloosterleven.

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