noun

The building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.

Friaries were occupied by friars, abbeys were headed by abbots, priories by priors.

monastery,convent,priory,cloister,friary,nunnery,religious house,religious community

noun

The building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.

Friaries were occupied by friars, abbeys were headed by abbots, priories by priors.

monastery,convent,priory,cloister,friary,nunnery,religious house,religious community