No. 12,432 in Russian
келью
Cell (a small room, typically in a monastery).
In a sentence
Монах провёл всю свою жизнь в скромной келье.
The monk spent his entire life in a humble cell.
In this sentence, 'келья' refers to a monk's living cell, indicating its traditional context in a monastery.
Старые истории описывают, как кельи монастыря использовались для медитации.
Old stories describe how the monastery's cells were used for meditation.
Here, 'келья' is used to signify a specific room within a monastery setting, highlighting its purpose for meditation.
Келья была тихим и спокойным местом для размышлений.
The cell was a quiet and peaceful place for contemplation.
In this sentence, 'келья' emphasizes the peaceful and reflective atmosphere attributed to such spaces.
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