cloister

as in monastery
a residence for men under religious vows monks living in a cloister in the country

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“Cloister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloister. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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