A monastery is a community of monks or nuns; a skete is a small, often remote monastery; a metochion belongs to a larger monastery.
Mănăstirea are o biserică principală (catolicon), chilii, trapeză, adesea și arhondaric și ateliere. Este condusă de un stareț sau o stareță.
Schitul este o așezare monahală mică, cu mai puțini viețuitori, de multe ori în locuri retrase. Metocul este o gospodărie sau o biserică ce aparține unei mănăstiri, aflată în alt loc (de exemplu, în oraș).
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- ApseThe semicircular or polygonal end of the church, usually to the east, where the altar stands.
- BaptisteryThe pool in which baptism by full immersion takes place, often behind the pulpit in Neo-Protestant churches.
- Bell towerThe tower or structure in which the bells hang; it can be attached to the church or stand separately.
- Chancel (presbytery)The part of the church, usually raised and facing east, where the altar stands and the clergy officiate.
- Choir stall (strana)The wooden stalls in the church; the cantors sing from the stalls in front of the iconostasis.
- Deacons' DoorsThe two side doors of the iconostasis, used by deacons and servers; archangels are usually painted on them.