mainistir — meaning in English

English meaning

• abbey noun A monastery or convent, or the buildings that house it, led by an abbot or abbess.
• friary noun A house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.
• monastery noun A building or complex where monks live a communal religious life, often under vows.

Senses

mainistir is used for these senses in English:

• abbey A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
• friary A house or convent where friars (members of certain religious communities) live.
• monastery A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

abbey — full definition

1. noun A monastery or convent, or the buildings that house it, led by an abbot or abbess.
2. noun A building that was once a monastery, now often used as a stately home or historic site.
3. name A diminutive of the given name Abigail.