How Do You Spell CLOISTERED?

Pronunciation: [klˈɔ͡ɪstəd] (IPA)

The word "cloistered" (IPA: ˈklɔɪstərd) is spelled with a "c" and an "o" in the beginning, followed by an "i" and an "s" and a "t" and an "e" and an "r" and an "e" and a "d" at the end. Its basic meaning is to be secluded or confined, especially within an institution such as a monastery or convent. The double "o" in "cloistered" represents the unstressed syllable, while the "st" cluster in the middle is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar consonant followed by a voiceless postalveolar fricative.

CLOISTERED Meaning and Definition

1. Cloistered is an adjective that describes someone or something as secluded, isolated, or protected from the outside world. It refers to a state of being confined or restricted from the larger society or engaging with the general population.

   Primarily associated with religious contexts, a cloistered person is typically a member of a religious community or order that lives a secluded life within a monastery or convent. In this sense, they withdraw from the distractions and temptations of the world to devote themselves fully to spiritual pursuits and contemplation. Monks or nuns may voluntarily choose this cloistered life, where they maintain a strict routine of prayer, study, and manual labor within the confines of their religious community.

   Beyond religious connotations, cloistered can also describe anyone who leads a sheltered existence, isolated from the broader social environment. This could be due to personal preference, strict societal norms, or circumstances that limit exposure to the outside world. For example, an individual living in a remote area with limited contact or access to modern civilization could be considered cloistered.

   In a metaphorical sense, cloistered can describe a person who has limited exposure to different perspectives, ideas, or experiences due to a sheltered upbringing or a reluctance to engage with diverse viewpoints. This can lead to a narrow-minded or insular mindset.

Common Misspellings for CLOISTERED

• cloistre
• glistered
• cloisterd
• cloistured
• cloiseterer
• Cloysterer
• Clozsterer
• cloisteried
• cloisterly
• cloistures
• closterd

Etymology of CLOISTERED

The word cloistered originated from the Middle English term cloistre which was derived from the Old French word cloistre. This Old French word, in turn, came from the Late Latin word claustrum meaning enclosure or barrier. The Late Latin term was formed from the Latin word claudere which means to close or to shut. Thus, the etymology of cloistered can be traced back to the Latin word meaning enclosed or shut off.

Similar spelling words for CLOISTERED

• cloistral,
• blistered,
• clyster,
• cluster,
• clostridia,
• cleistes,
• claustrum,
• clostridium,
• claystone,
• cloister,
• clustering,
• cliched,
• clustered.

Conjugate verb Cloistered

CONDITIONAL

I would cloister

we would cloister

you would cloister

he/she/it would cloister

they would cloister

FUTURE

I will cloister

we will cloister

you will cloister

he/she/it will cloister

they will cloister

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have cloistered

we will have cloistered

you will have cloistered

he/she/it will have cloistered

they will have cloistered

PAST

I cloistered

we cloistered

you cloistered

he/she/it cloistered

they cloistered

PAST PERFECT

I had cloistered

we had cloistered

you had cloistered

he/she/it had cloistered

they had cloistered

PRESENT

I cloister

we cloister

you cloister

he/she/it cloisters

they cloister

PRESENT PERFECT

I have cloistered

we have cloistered

you have cloistered

he/she/it has cloistered

they have cloistered

I am cloistering

we are cloistering

you are cloistering

he/she/it is cloistering

they are cloistering

I was cloistering

we were cloistering

you were cloistering

he/she/it was cloistering

they were cloistering

I will be cloistering

we will be cloistering

you will be cloistering

he/she/it will be cloistering

they will be cloistering

I have been cloistering

we have been cloistering

you have been cloistering

he/she/it has been cloistering

they have been cloistering

I had been cloistering

we had been cloistering

you had been cloistering

he/she/it had been cloistering

they had been cloistering

I will have been cloistering

we will have been cloistering

you will have been cloistering

he/she/it will have been cloistering

they will have been cloistering

I would have cloistered

we would have cloistered

you would have cloistered

he/she/it would have cloistered

they would have cloistered

I would be cloistering

we would be cloistering

you would be cloistering

he/she/it would be cloistering

they would be cloistering

I would have been cloistering

we would have been cloistering

you would have been cloistering

he/she/it would have been cloistering

they would have been cloistering