Cloister
A convent or monastery; a secluded, enclosed area within a religious complex.
nounCloister
A convent or monastery; a secluded, enclosed area within a religious complex.
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Imagine This
When the oyster becomes tired of his surroundings, it can simply close its shell to isolate itself from the outside world.
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Sounds Like
CLOI-ster
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Looks Like
closet (similar letters)
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Remember This
As a noun, cloister refers to the religious enclosure; as a verb, to cloister someone means to seclude them. The word comes from Latin claustrum via Old French cloistre.
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Other Forms
cloisteredadjective
cloisteringverb
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Connect With
monastery, convent, abbey, seclusion, retreat, monastic life, enclosure
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Note
The noun often refers to a covered walkway or courtyard in a monastery or convent; not to be confused with 'closet' though they share roots. The related adjective is cloistered.