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   monastic

   /məˈnastɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live: "a monastic order" Similar cloisteredconventualcloistralclaustralcanonicalmonasticalrare:cenobiticmonachal
   • ▪ resembling or suggestive of monks or their way of life, especially in being austere, solitary, or celibate: "she set her things round the monastic student bedroom" Similar austereasceticsimplesolitarymonkishcelibatequietcloisteredsequesteredsecludedreclusivewithdrawnhermit-likeeremiticanchoritichermiticcontemplativemeditativeOpposite sybaritic

   noun

   • 1. a monk or other follower of a monastic rule.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘anchoritic’): from late Latin monasticus, from Greek monastikos, from monazein ‘live alone’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. monastically adverb
   • 2. monasticism noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMONASTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MONASTIC definition: 1. connected with monks or monasteries 2. A monastic way of living is simple with few possessions…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MONASTIC is of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns. How to use monastic in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMONASTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: monastical 1. of or relating to monasteries or monks, nuns, etc 2. resembling this sort of life; reclusive 3. a.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › monasticMonastic - definition of monastic by The Free Dictionary

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   1. of or pertaining to monks, nuns, or monasteries: monastic vows. 2. of or resembling the secluded, dedicated, or austere life characteristic of a monastery. n. 3. a member of a monastic community or order, esp. a monk. mo•nas′ti•cism, n.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › monastic_adjmonastic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the word monastic mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word monastic, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word monastic? How is the word monastic pronounced? Where does the word monastic come from? is a borrowing from Latin.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMONASTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MONASTIC meaning: 1. connected with monks or monasteries 2. A monastic way of living is simple with few possessions…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmonastic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (of a way of life) simple and quiet and possibly celibate synonym ascetic. He leads a monastic life with very little contact with other people. Definition of monastic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Monastic means like in a monastery. So what is it like in a monastery? Well, it's solitary, somewhat isolated, plain, and disciplined. If you take monastic vows, you promise to live this way.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarymonastic | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    monastic meaning: relating to a monk (= religious man) or a monastery. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › monasticMonastic Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Monastic definition: Of, relating to, or characteristic of a monastery. Used often of monks and nuns.