מנזר

מנזר

Hebrew

Root
נ־ז־ר‎ (n-z-r)

Alternative forms

• מינזר‎ (excessive spelling)

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.

Related terms

• נָזִיר‎ (nazír)