English word monastery comes from Proto-Indo-European *memóne (To remember. To think, to be mindful.), Proto-Indo-European *moy-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *memóne | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | To remember. To think, to be mindful. |
| *moy- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| μόνος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| μοναστήριον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| monasterium | Latin (lat) | (Medieval Latin) cell; area used by a monk.. (Medieval Latin) monastery. |
| monastere | Old French (fro) | |
| monastery | English (eng) | Building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows. |