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cloistered

 

[ ˈklɔɪstərd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

quiet and secluded

Sheltered from the outside world, cloistered individuals often find solace in solitude.

Synonyms

isolated, secluded, sheltered

Examples of usage

  • She lived a cloistered life in a remote monastery.
  • The cloistered library provided a peaceful environment for study.
Context #2 | Verb

confined or shut away

The prisoner was cloistered in his cell for days without any contact with the outside world.

Synonyms

confined, enclosed, shut away

Examples of usage

  • She felt cloistered in her own thoughts.
  • The cat cloistered itself in the dark corner of the room.

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

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,852, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.