monastery
n. துறவிமடம்., சமய நோன்பினர் வாழிடம்.
Mon"as*te*ry, n.; pl. Monasteries. Etym: [L. monasterium, Gr. Minister.] Defn: A house of religious retirement, or of secusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks; -- more rarely applied to such a house for females. Syn. -- Convent; abbey; priory. See Cloister.