CEFR C1

religious residence

noun

Meaning

A dwelling place specifically designated for members of a religious order, such as a monastery, convent, or rectory.

Examples

The historic religious residence has housed generations of priests serving the local parish.
They renovated the old religious residence to provide better living quarters for the visiting nuns.

Synonyms: rectory, monastery, convent, priory

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religious residence (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˈrɛzɪdəns

Definition

A dwelling place specifically designated for members of a religious order, such as a monastery, convent, or rectory.

Examples

The historic religious residence has housed generations of priests serving the local parish.
They renovated the old religious residence to provide better living quarters for the visiting nuns.
The community gathered outside the religious residence to welcome the new bishop.

Synonyms of religious residence

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