Cloister
A cloister (from latin claustrum) is a part of cathedral and abbey architecture. A cloister consists usually of four corridors, with a courtyard or quad in the middle.
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Cathedral - Abbey - Courtyard
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Cloisteral life is another name for the life of a monk or nun. Thus, cloister is sometimes used as a synonym for monastery.
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Monk - Nun - Monastery
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