cloister — a covered walk in a convent, monastery, or cathedral, typically with a colonnade along one side
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a covered walk in a convent, monastery, or cathedral, typically with a colonnade along one side
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɔɪstər/
Korean meaning: 회랑, 복도 (수도원이나 대성당의 기둥이 있는 덮인 통로)
Korean pronunciation: **클로**이스터
Example Sentences
- The cat somehow found its way into the monastery cloister and became the unofficial mascot.
- Medieval cloisters were designed to provide a quiet space for contemplation and prayer.
- The university's cloister reminded students of Harry Potter's Hogwarts.
cloister
NOUN//ˈklɔɪstər//
a covered walk in a convent, monastery, or cathedral, typically with a colonnade along one side
A monk walks peacefully through the monastery's stone cloister
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Carrying oysters through the cloister, where morning mist makes stones moister
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Origin
From Old French 'cloistre', derived from Latin 'claustrum' meaning 'enclosed space' or 'lock', which comes from 'claudere' meaning 'to close' or 'to shut'.
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“The cat somehow found its way into the monastery cloister and became the unofficial mascot.”
“Medieval cloisters were designed to provide a quiet space for contemplation and prayer.”
“The university's cloister reminded students of Harry Potter's Hogwarts.”
“She cloistered herself in the library during exam week.”
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