Etymology of the Latin word monasterium
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-Derivations in Latin
monisteriumDerivations in other languages
French
monastere, French
monastèreUsage
Word found in Church Latin, Late Latin, Classica Latin
