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viharas

noun

plural of vihara
as in monasteries

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  1. monasteries
  2. cloisters
  3. abbeys
Noun
  • At its height, the complex included dozens of temples, palaces and monasteries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Here, the roughly 47-mile Menalon Trail connects villages in eight sections of varying difficulty—the stage between Stemnitsa and Dimitsana, for example, follows old mule tracks past cliffside monasteries above the Lousios River and is demanding.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of monasteries
Noun
  • Walk leisurely through the cloisters, sit on the terrace, and finish with a walk through Tryon Park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Several portraits in medallions high on the walls of the cloisters show decapitated Dominican Friars who worked as inquisitors with just a stump for a neck and their heads held in their hands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of cloisters
Noun
  • Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.
    — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Euganean Hills are a treasure trove of biodiversity, and not only naturalistic but also historical, artistic and cultural, thanks to the presence of Venetian villas, castles, villages, monasteries and abbeys.
    — Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of abbeys
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