Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Built Environment (hierarchy name)
4. Built Complexes and Districts (hierarchy name)
5. complexes (buildings and sites)
6. [complexes by function]
7. religious complexes
8. religious communities (built complexes)

Narrower term/s

• mathas [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

In common usage, the word "convent" is used for the facilities of a company of women living together in the discipline of a religious order and under one superior. For facilities for a company of males, use "monasteries."