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Monastery

The word "monastery" comes from the Latin monasterium, the lifestyle of a monk, or the place where monks or other religious live, work and worship in community; the word also referred to the cathedral or church used by the monks, or the cathedral chapter.

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1 Christian monasteries
2 Buddhist monasteries
3 Related articles

Christian monasteries

Orthodox Christian monasteries

In Eastern Orthodox Church, a highest-rank monastery is called lavra.

See also: monasticism, abbey, priory, cloister Look under the specific monastic order you are interested in, e.g. Benedictine, Cluny, etc. Broader treatment and a more complete list are available at the entry for Monasticism.

Buddhist monasteries

See also: monasticism, List of Buddhist temples

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