moutier

French

Etymology

From Middle French moustier, from Old French mostier, inherited from Latin monastērium, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion). Doublet of monastère.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mu.tje/

Noun

moutier m (plural moutiers)

  1. (obsolete) a minster; a monastery

Usage notes

This word is still found in toponyms.

Derived terms

  • Noirmoutier

Further reading

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