Religious community living in seclusion (9)

I believe the answer is:

monastery

(Other definitions for monastery that I've seen before include "brother's house" , "Religious establishment" , "Where brothers gather" , "Residence of religious community" , "One vows to stay here" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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