Meaning
monastery
- convent, nunnery
In a sentence
Il monastero è in cima alla collina.
The monastery is at the top of the hill.
Hai visitato quel monastero vicino al lago?
Have you visited that monastery near the lake?
I monaci conducono una vita silenziosa nel monastero.
The monks lead a quiet life in the monastery.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| monastero | masculine · singular |
| monasteri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Monastero is the general term for a monastic community; convento often suggests friars or nuns and can sound more specific by order.
- Italian often uses in with monastero: vivere in monastero, entrare in monastero. Avoid English-style prepositions like a in these cases.
- It is masculine: il monastero, un monastero. The plural is i monasteri, not monasteros or monasterii.