kloster

See also: Kloster, Klöster, and klošter

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse klaustr

Noun

kloster n (definite singular klosteret or klostret, indefinite plural kloster or klostre, definite plural klostra or klostrene)

1. a monastery
2. a convent (nonnekloster)

References

• “kloster” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse klaustr

Noun

kloster n (definite singular klosteret, indefinite plural kloster, definite plural klostera)

1. a monastery
2. a convent (nonnekloster)

References

• “kloster” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish kloster, kløster, from Old Norse klaustr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kloster n

1. monastery (place of residence for members of a religious community)