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- Dictionaryclois·ter/ˈkloistər/
noun
- 1. a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral, typically with a wall on one side and a colonnade open to a quadrangle on the other: "the shadowed cloisters of the convent" Similar
verb
- 1. seclude or shut up in or as if in a convent or monastery: "the monastery was where the Brothers would cloister themselves to meditate"
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noun. clois· ter ˈklȯi-stər. Synonyms of cloister. 1. a. : a monastic establishment. b. : an area within a monastery or convent to which the religious are normally restricted. c. : monastic life. young men and women choosing the cloister as a way of life. d. : a place or state of seclusion.
CLOISTER definition: 1. a covered stone passage around the four sides of a courtyard (= a square or rectangular space…. Learn more.
A cloister is an enclosed garden, usually surrounded by covered walkways. Because such spaces are often featured in buildings that house religious orders, cloister can be used to mean "monastery" or "convent."
a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard. a courtyard, especially in a religious institution, bordered with such walks. a place of religious seclusion, as a monastery or convent. any quiet, secluded place.
noun. 1. a covered walk, usually around a quadrangle in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade on the inside and a wall on the outside. 2. (sometimes plural) a place of religious seclusion, such as a monastery. 3. life in a monastery or convent. verb. 4. (transitive) to confine or seclude in or as if in a monastery.
1. a. A quadrangle enclosed by an open colonnade and a covered walk. b. The covered walk enclosing such a quadrangle. 2. a. A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion. b. Life in a monastery or convent. 3. A secluded, quiet place. tr.v. clois·tered, clois·ter·ing, clois·ters. 1.
Definition of cloister noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jul 8, 2024 · cloister (plural cloisters) A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially: such an arcade in a monastery; such an arcade fitted with representations of the stages of Christ's Passion. A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.
cloister meaning, definition, what is cloister: a covered passage that surrounds one sid...: Learn more.
A cloister (from Latin claustrum, "enclosure") is a covered walk, open gallery, or open arcade running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth.
