Definitions

1. noun

A community of monks living together in the same building, especially in ancient Egypt.

“The coenoby was a place of great spiritual significance, where monks could focus on their faith and meditate together.”

2. noun

A type of monastery where monks live and work together, often in a self-sufficient community.

“The coenoby was a self-sufficient community, where the monks grew their own food and maintained their own homes.”