Cloistered: meaning, definitions and examples
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cloistered
[ ˈklɔɪstərd ]
quiet and secluded
Sheltered from the outside world, cloistered individuals often find solace in solitude.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She lived a cloistered life in a remote monastery.
- The cloistered library provided a peaceful environment for study.
Translations
Translations of the word "cloistered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 claustrado
🇮🇳 संन्यास
🇩🇪 abgeschieden
🇮🇩 terpencil
🇺🇦 ізольований
🇵🇱 odosobniony
🇯🇵 隠遁した
🇫🇷 cloîtré
🇪🇸 claustrado
🇹🇷 inzivaya çekilmiş
🇰🇷 은둔한
🇸🇦 منعزل
🇨🇿 odloučený
🇸🇰 odlúčený
🇨🇳 隐居的
🇸🇮 osamljen
🇮🇸 einangraður
🇰🇿 оқшауланған
🇬🇪 მარტოსული
🇦🇿 təcrid olunmuş
🇲🇽 claustrado
Etymology
The word 'cloistered' originates from the Middle English word 'cloistre', which in turn comes from the Old French 'cloistre' meaning 'monastery'. The concept of being secluded or shut away in a cloister or monastery evolved to represent a more general sense of isolation or seclusion.