One-word substitution (vocabulary): A place where monks live as a secluded community Choose the single best word that exactly matches the definition.

Given data

• Definition: A place where monks live together as a secluded religious community.
• Options: Cathedral, Diocese, Convent, Monastery.

Concept/ApproachMatch each option to its precise ecclesiastical meaning and pick the one specific to communities of monks.

Reasoning through optionsMonastery — residence for a community of monks; exact fit.Convent — residence for nuns (women religious), not monks.Cathedral — principal church of a diocese, seat of a bishop.Diocese — administrative district under a bishop; not a building.

Final AnswerMonastery