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monk

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mʌŋk/

Forms: monks

monk means: A man who gives his life to religion, usually living with others in a religious community.

noun

RELIGIOUS MANB1

A man who gives his life to religion, usually living with others in a religious community.

  • A monk opened the temple gate.
  • The monks spend several hours each day in prayer.
  • He became a monk at the age of twenty.

Common phrases: a Buddhist monk, a Christian monk, monk in something

Questions about monk

What does monk mean?

A man who gives his life to religion, usually living with others in a religious community.

What is monk in other languages?

Türkçe: keşiş · Español: monje · Français: moine · Deutsch: Mönch · Italiano: monaco · 日本語: 僧侶

How do you pronounce monk?

It is pronounced /mʌŋk/.

How do you use monk in a sentence?

A monk opened the temple gate. The monks spend several hours each day in prayer.

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