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monastery

A monastery as defined by the Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus: Built complexes for religious retirement or seclusion from the world for monks, who are people living a celibate life according to the rule of a particular religious order and adhering to vows, especially of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

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Same as: http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300000641