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Definition of monastic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lifestylecharacterized by simplicity and austerity
- Her monastic room had only a bed and a desk.
2.
churchTECH. of monks, monasteries, or a quiet withdrawn way of livingTECH.
- He kept a monastic routine, avoiding parties and distractions.
Noun
religionTECH. religious person living under vows in a secluded communityTECH.
- He became a monastic after years of spiritual searching.
Expressions with monastic
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life with strict rules, simplicity, and little contact with others
He chose a monastic existence after leaving the city.
group of monks or nuns following religious rules
He decided to join a monastic order in Tibet..
solemn promise made by a monk or nun
She took her monastic vow at the ceremony.
Origin of monastic
Greek, monastērion (monastery)
Terms with monastic included in their meaning
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religion
member of a monastic community who follows spiritual vows
monastic building
building housing a community of monks or nuns
monastic group
religious community dedicated to spiritual practices
religion
not bound by monastic vows in Christianity
religion
connected with the monastic order founded by Saint Benedict
monastic
associated with religious seclusion
monastic living
small room for a monk or nun
religious leader
monastic superior overseeing a religious province
religion
autonomous monastic community in Greece
religion
initiate someone into monastic life
monastic
room for washing in a monastery
monastery
historical or fictional monastic residence
monk
member of a contemplative monastic order founded by Saint Bruno
religion
describing things tied to a strict, solitary Catholic monastic order
religion
related to communal monastic living
monasticism
related to communal monastic living
monastic
related to a monastery or convent
monastic order
relating to the Benedictine order founded at Cluny
monastic life
related to communal monastic living
religion
related to communal monastic living
church order
connected to convents or their members, typical of cloistered monastic living
clerical life
member of Christian clergy or monastic order
religion
relaxation of monastic rules for monks or nuns
religion
related to monks or monastic life
Examples of monastic in a sentence
The retreat offered a monastic experience, focusing on meditation and silence. She preferred a monastic lifestyle, spending evenings reading instead of socializing. His tiny, sparsely furnished room had a distinctly monastic feel. The monastic devoted his life to prayer. As a monastic, he lived in solitude.
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- French:monacal, moine, ...
- German:klösterlich, Mönch, ...
- Italian:monastico, monaco, ...
- Spanish:monástico, monje, ...
- Portuguese:monástico, monge, ...
- Chinese:简朴的, 修道士, ...
- Japanese:質素な, 修道士, ...
- Arabic:رَهْبَانِيّ, راهب, ...
- Hebrew:נְזִירִי, נָזִיר, ...
- Russian:монашеский, монах, ...
- Ukrainian:монастирський, монах, ...
- Hindi:सादा, धार्मिक साधक, ...
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