No. 8,553 in Russian
обитель
A monastery or dwelling place, often with a spiritual or sacred connotation.
In a sentence
Монастырь по своей сути является духовной обителью.
A monastery is, in essence, a spiritual abode.
The word 'обитель' in this sentence refers to a spiritual residence, highlighting its association with religious and monastic life.
Этот сад стал моей тихой обителью, где я могу отдохнуть.
This garden has become my quiet abode where I can rest.
Here, 'обитель' is used metaphorically to describe a secluded and peaceful place where one finds solace.
Старый замок был обителью множества легенд и историй.
The old castle was an abode of many legends and stories.
In this sentence, 'обитель' signifies a place where something intangible, such as legends, resides, extending its meaning beyond physical dwellings.
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