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cloistral

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective cloistral has 1 sense
  1. cloistered, cloistral, conventual, monastic, monastical - of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
    Antonym: worldly (indirect, via unworldly)

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Cloistral

Definition:

Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of a cloister or monastery.

2. Secluded or isolated from the outside world; sheltered; private.

Sample Sentences:

1. The architecture of the building had a distinct cloistral feel, with its stone walls and arched doorways.

2. The nuns lived a cloistral life, rarely venturing outside the monastery walls.

3. In the cloistral silence, the sound of the monks chanting hymns could be heard echoing through the halls.

4. The small village was nestled in a cloistral valley, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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