(clois-ter) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a place such as a monastery or convent where people live quiet spiritual lives from the Latin root 'claudere' meaning TO CLOSE

Example Sentence

The nuns in the cloister prayed to God.

Synonyms

abbey; convent; monastery

Antonyms

accessible

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Rhymes

  • cloister
  • foister
  • oyster
  • roister
  • royster