μοναστήρι

Greek

Alternative forms

  • μαναστήρι (manastíri) (northern, dialect)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion).

Noun

μοναστήρι • (monastíri) n (plural μοναστήρια)

  1. An abbey, monastery, convent, cloister.
    Synonym: μονή (moní)

Declension

  • see: μονή f (moní, monastery)

Descendants

  • Aromanian: mãnãstir
  • Romanian: mânăstire, mănăstire
  • Turkish: manastır

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