[mon.as.tery] n, pl -ter.ies [ME monasterie, fr. LL monasterium, fr. LGk monasterion, fr. Gk, hermit's cell, fr. monazein to live alone, fr. monos single--more at monk] (15c): a house for persons under religious vows; esp: an establishment for monks
MONASTERY
Meaning of MONASTERY in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012