monastic
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /məˈnæstɪk/
monastic means: Relating to monks or nuns, or to the places and religious way of life they share.
adjective
Relating to monks or nuns, or to the places and religious way of life they share.
- He chose a monastic life.
- The monastic community meets for prayer each morning.
- Visitors can explore the old monastic buildings.
noun
A monk or another person who follows a quiet, simple religious way of life.
- The monastic lived in a small room.
- Several monastics gathered for evening prayer.
- She interviewed a Buddhist monastic about daily life.
Questions about monastic
What does monastic mean?
Relating to monks or nuns, or to the places and religious way of life they share.
What is monastic in other languages?
Türkçe: manastıra ait · Español: monástico · Français: monastique · Deutsch: klösterlich · Italiano: monastico · 日本語: 修道院の
How do you pronounce monastic?
It is pronounced /məˈnæstɪk/.
How do you use monastic in a sentence?
He chose a monastic life. The monastic community meets for prayer each morning.
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