Etymology of the French word monastère
the French word
monastèrederived from the Latin word
monasterium (monastery)
derived from the Late Greek word
monasterion, μοναστήριον
derived from the Greek word
monazein, μονάζω
derived from the Greek word
monos, μόνος (alone; single; remaining; sole or single; by implication, mere)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*men-Date
The earliest known usage of monastère in French dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in French
phalanstèreCognates
English
minster, German
Münster
