klösterlich
[ˈkløːstɐlɪç]
The verdict
“klösterlich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf das Leben in einem Kloster bezogen; der Lebensweise von Mönchen/Nonnen entsprechend
Corpus desk
Index DE-klosterlich · klösterlich · German
klösterlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "K" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | klösterlich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈkløːstɐlɪç] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „klösterlich“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
klösterlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkløːstɐlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for klösterlich, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is klösterlich, spelled K-L-Ö-S-T-E-R-L-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1auf das Leben in einem Kloster bezogen; der Lebensweise von Mönchen/Nonnen entsprechend
- 2zu einem Kloster gehörend
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how klösterlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das unscheinbare Haus war sein [Samuel Becketts] Refugium. Hier schrieb er in klösterlicher Abgeschiedenheit, während er weniger klösterlich zum Whiskey griff ….
In beiden Büchern auch wird das Heil einer klösterlich weltenthobenen Männergemeinschaft gepriesen.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.