מנזר

Hebrew
Root
נ־ז־ר (n-z-r)

Alternative forms
  • מינזר (excessive spelling)

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Noun

מִנְזָר • (minzár) m (plural indefinite מִנְזָרִים, singular construct מִנְזַר־, plural construct מִנְזְרֵי־) [pattern: מִקְטָל]

  1. A monastery, a convent, an abbey: a place where monks or nuns live.

Usage notes
  • Such places are not part of the Jewish tradition; rather, מִנְזָר typically refers to a Christian monastery or convent, or sometimes to an analogue in another religion such as Buddhism.
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