transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmä-nə-ˌster-ē ]
noun
( plural -ter·ies )
Etymology: Middle English monasterie, from Late Latin monasterium, from Late Greek monastērion, from Greek, hermit's cell, from monazein to live alone, from monos single — more at monk
Date: 15th century
: a house for persons under religious vows ; especially : an establishment for monks