🧘‍♂️Monk

noun
/mʌŋk/

Meaning

a man who is a member of a religious community living under vows
a member of a religious community living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

Example Sentences

The monk spent hours in meditation each day.

The monk lived a simple and peaceful life in the monastery.

Synonyms

friar, religious, ascetic, hermit, clergyman, brother
Entry 1
friar, religious, ascetic, hermit
Entry 2
clergyman, friar, brother, hermit

Antonyms

layperson, secular person, secular, nonreligious
Entry 1
layperson, secular person
Entry 2
layperson, secular, nonreligious

Collocations

Buddhist monk, Christian monk, monastery monk, monk's life, holy monk
Entry 1
Buddhist monk, Christian monk, monastery monk
Entry 2
monk's life, Buddhist monk, holy monk

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