Meanings
noundouble monastery (plural double monasteries)
plural double monasteries
- ChristianityA monastery which combines separate communities of monks and nuns into a single institution.
Synonyms: dual monastery, double house, dual house
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA monastery which combines separate communities of monks and nuns into a single institution.
Origin
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APA
double monastery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20monastery
MLA
“double monastery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20monastery. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double monastery,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20monastery.
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