Bonzery

/ˈbɒnzəri/ noun

Definition

A Buddhist monastery or the living quarters and communal spaces where bonze monks reside and practice their religion.

Etymology

From 'bonze' plus the suffix '-ery' (denoting a place or collection). Modeled on English formations like 'monastery' and 'nunnery' to describe Buddhist religious communities.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ery' is a workhorse in English—we use it to build words describing places where specific groups gather: a bonzery for monks, a bakery for bakers, a rookery for birds!

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