Kloster
English
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kloster is the 18660th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1474 individuals. Kloster is most common among White (95.12%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kloster”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 320.
German
Etymology
From Old High German klōstar, borrowed from Vulgar Latin *clostrum, Medieval Latin claustrum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkloːstɐ/
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Noun
Kloster n (strong, genitive Klosters, plural Klöster, diminutive Klösterchen n or Klösterlein n)
Declension
Hyponyms
- Augustinerkloster, Benediktinerkloster, Franziskanerkloster, Kapuzinerkloster, Kartäuserkloster, Prämonstratenserkloster, Zisterzienserkloster
- Frauenkloster, Nonnenkloster, Tochterkloster, Ursprungskloster
Related terms
- Klosteranlage, Klosterbibliothek, Klosterbrauerei, Klostereingang, Klostergang, Klostergarten, Klostergemeinschaft, Klostergründung, Klosterkäse, Klosterkirche, Klosterkeller, Klosterleben, Klostermauer, Klosterschule, Klostervorsteher
Further reading
- “Kloster” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Kloster” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Kloster” in Duden online
- “Kloster” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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