monastic

Speech parts

1. monastic - Noun

2. monastic - Adjective

3. monastic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A monk.

Alt. of Monastical

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conventual cloistered spartan religious monk ecclesiastical solitary ascetic austere secluded reclusive cloistral monastical hermitic monasterial
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Antonyms

beneficent prodigal secular excessive charitable lavish
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Hypernyms

religious

Hyponyms

cistercian brother trappist carthusian

Phrases with the word

buddhist monastic monastic chant monastic song monastic cell monastic life be monastic

Examples

In many cases, mathematics is an escape from reality. The mathematician finds his own monastic niche and happiness in pursuits that are disconnected from external affairs. Some practice it as if using a drug. Stanislaw Ulam

I have devoted my energies to the study of the scriptures, observing monastic discipline, and singing the daily services in church; study, teaching, and writing have always been my delight. Venerable Bede

Nietzsche's ideas and plans: for example, the idea of giving up the whole wretched academic world to form a secular monastic community. Karl Jaspers

The monastic man is an artist.The philosopher Appoints man's place in music, say, today. But the priest desires. The philosopher desires. And not to have is the beginning of desire. To have what is not is its ancient cycle. Wallace Stevens

You know, I live a monastic lifestyle. No, I do. I do live in extremes, basically. I go back and forth. Once every six months, I'll have a day where I eat more chocolate than has ever been consumed by a human being. Jim Carrey

I like a church, I like a cowl, I love a prophet of the soul, And on my heart monastic aisles Fall like sweet strains or pensive smiles; Yet not for all his faith can see, Would I that cowled churchman be. Why should the vest on him allure, Which I could not on me endure? Ralph Waldo Emerson

Close letter words and terms

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