Spanish word

monasterio

Pronunciation

IPA/monasˈteɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmonastery

Example

¿Vamos al monasterio mañana?

Are we going to the monastery tomorrow?

Illustration for monasterio (monastery)

More examples

¿Has visitado el monasterio del pueblo?

Have you visited the village monastery?

Core concept

Cloistered religious complex with a chapel, cells, and communal refectory.

Common phrases

  • ir al monasterio

    go to the monastery

  • visitas guiadas al monasterio

    guided tours of the monastery

Similar words

iglesia: Christian building where believers gather for public worship, prayer, and mass.
convento: Residence where nuns or monks live together and follow daily communal prayers.
abadía: Large monastic institution led by an abbot or abbess with organized community life.
claustro: Covered corridor around an inner courtyard used for quiet walking and private prayer.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar o complejo religioso en el que una comunidad sigue reglas monásticas y organiza la vida diaria en torno a la oración y el trabajo.

Word origin

From Latin monasterium and Greek monastērion, ultimately from monachos 'alone', originally meaning a place for those who live by a monastic rule.

Usage tips

  • Many monasteries operate as tourist sites with limited visiting hours and rules of silence, and they commonly offer a visita guiada rather than open access.

Related words

  • monjemonknoun
  • monásticomonasticadjective

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