zusterhuis

Definitions of zusterhuis
  1. noun
    a religious residence especially for nuns
    synonyms: klooster, nonnenklooster, nonnenschool, sticht, stift, vrouwenklooster
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    types:
    abdij
    a convent ruled by an abbess
    klooster, nonnenklooster, sticht, stift, vrouwenklooster
    the convent of a community of nuns
    type of:
    kloostergang, kruisgang
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
  2. noun
    the convent of a community of nuns
    synonyms: klooster, nonnenklooster, sticht, stift, vrouwenklooster
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    type of:
    klooster, nonnenklooster, nonnenschool, sticht, stift, vrouwenklooster
    a religious residence especially for nuns
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