Monastery for monks (males).Nunnery or convent for nuns (females).
it is called an abbacy
oblate
it is called a principal
An abbot is the leader of a Monastery. IF the leader was a woman, she was called the abbess.
Monastery
vihar
monastery, priory
priory
A monastery or it sometimes is called a convent.
Men: AbbotWomen: AbbessKnown as an abbot or translated as such.
There were a group of French monks who had started a new monastery in the town of Cluny. They followed a strict schedule of prayers and religious services. The monastery was called the Cluny Monastery.