monastic
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monastic
- /məˈnæstɪk/
Rhymes with -æstɪk
Where it comes from
From Middle French monastique, from Late Latin monasticus.
adjective more monastic · most monastic · monastick
- Of or relating to monasteries or monks. new monastic people
noun monastics · monastick
- A person with monastic ways; a monk.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: monk, cloistered, monastical, cloistral, conventual, unworldly, monastery, ascetic, hermitic, eremitic, monachal, hermitical, seclusive, austere, reclusive, solitary
Translations
Every language
adj of or relating to monasteries or monks
| Español | monástico, monacal, monjil, frailuno |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 수도원(修道院)의 sudowon-ui |
| 日本語 | 修道院の shūdōin no |
| 中文 | 修道院的 xiūdàoyuàn de |
| Português | monacal, monástico |
| Français | monastique |
| Deutsch | mönchisch, klösterlich |
| Italiano | monastico, monacale, fratesco |
| Ελληνικά | μοναστικός monastikós, μοναχικός monachikós |
| Română | monastic, monahal |
| Русский | мона́шеский monášeskij, монасты́рский monastýrskij |
| עברית | פרוש paruš |
noun person with monastic ways
| Ελληνικά | μοναχός monachós |
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title = {monastic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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