Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin monasterium, from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mo.naˈstɛ.ro/
  • Rhymes: -ɛro
  • Hyphenation: mo‧na‧stè‧ro

Noun

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monastero m (plural monasteri)

  1. monastery
  2. convent, nunnery

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Further reading

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  • monastero in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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