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Hermitage vs Monastery - What's the difference?

hermitage | monastery |

As nouns the difference between hermitage and monastery

is that hermitage is a house or dwelling where a hermit lives while monastery is place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks).

hermitage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
  • A place of seclusion.
  • A period of seclusion.

    • monastery

    English

    (wikipedia monastery)

    Noun

    (monasteries)
  • Place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks).

    • Related terms

    * monastic * monasticism

    See also

    * abbey * cloister * convent * friary

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