eigenklooster

Dutch

Etymology

From eigen +‎ klooster, calque of German Eigenkloster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣə(n)ˌkloːs.tər/
• Hyphenation: ei‧gen‧kloos‧ter

Noun

eigenklooster n (plural eigenkloosters)

1. (historical) A proprietary monastery (monastery that is the property of the landowner who has full authority over it, typical of the continental West-Germanic Early Middle Ages).