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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCloister
/ˈklɔɪ.stər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A secluded or enclosed area, especially in a monastery or convent.
"The monks spent their days in the cloister, away from the distractions of the outside world."
- 1
To confine or seclude in a cloister.
"The abbess decided to cloister the nuns for a period of reflection and prayer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cloister' originates from the Latin 'claustrum', meaning 'enclosure' or 'barrier', which evolved through Old French 'clostre' before entering Middle English. Historically, it referred to a covered walkway in a monastery, symbolizing both physical and spiritual seclusion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cloister" is said worldwide
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Cloître
Transliteration: klwitr
"Les moines passent leur temps dans le cloître, loin des distractions du monde extérieur."
Klausur
Transliteration: klaʊˈzuːɐ
"Die Nonnen verbrachten ihre Zeit in der Klausur, um zu beten und zu meditieren."
Chiostro
Transliteration: kiˈostro
"I monaci trascorrevano il loro tempo nel chiostro, lontano dalle distrazioni del mondo."
Claustro
Transliteration: ˈklawstɾo
"Los monjes pasaban su tiempo en el claustro, alejados de las distracciones del mundo exterior."
Claustro
Transliteration: ˈklawstɾu
"Os monges passavam seu tempo no claustro, longe das distrações do mundo exterior."
क्लॉइस्टर
Transliteration: klā'oisṭar
"भिक्षु अपने समय को क्लॉइस्टर में बिताते थे, बाहरी दुनिया की व्याकुलताओं से दूर।"
回廊
Transliteration: huíláng
"僧侣们在回廊中度过他们的时光，远离外界的干扰。"
회랑
Transliteration: hoerang
"수도사들은 외부의 방해에서 멀리 회랑에서 시간을 보냈습니다."
回廊
Transliteration: かいろう
"僧侶たちは外界の干渉から離れて回廊で時間を過ごしました。"
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