Meaning
cloister
In a sentence
Ci siamo seduti nel chiostro dopo pranzo.
We sat in the cloister after lunch.
Hai visto il chiostro dietro al museo?
Did you see the cloister behind the museum?
Il chiostro non è aperto la sera.
The cloister isn't open in the evening.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chiostro | masculine · singular |
| chiostri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use chiostro for the covered courtyard of a monastery or historic complex; cortile is the general word for an ordinary courtyard.
- Often masculine: il chiostro, i chiostri. With a following noun, use di: chiostro di un convento.
- Common in art, architecture, history, and tourism contexts; less common in everyday speech unless discussing old religious buildings.