Definitions for monk
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. monk, monasticnoun

   a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

2. Monk, Thelonious Monk, Thelonious Sphere Monknoun

   United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. monknoun

   A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

2. monknoun

   in earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.

3. monknoun

   A male who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.

4. monknoun

   An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.

5. monknoun

   A judge.

6. Etymology: munuc, from monachus, from μοναχός, from μόνος

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MONKnoun

   One of a religious community bound by vows to certain observances.

   Etymology: monec , Saxon; monachus, Latin; μοναχὸς.

   ’Twould prove the verity of certain words,
   Spoke by a holy monk. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   Abdemeleck, as one weary of the world, gave over all, and betook himself to a solitary life, and became a melancholy Mahometan monk. Richard Knolles, Hist. of the Turks.

   The dronish monks, the scorn and shame of manhood,
   Rouse and prepare once more to take possession,
   And nestle in their ancient hives again. Nicholas Rowe.

   Monks, in some respects, agree with regulars, as in the substantial vows of religion; but in other respects, monks and regulars differ; for that regulars, vows excepted, are not tied up to so strict a rule of life as monks are. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monk

   A monk (, from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, "single, solitary" via Latin monachus) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedicate their life to serving other people and serving God, or to be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live their life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions and in philosophy. In the Greek language, the term can apply to women, but in modern English it is mainly in use for men. The word nun is typically used for female monastics. Although the term monachos is of Christian origin, in the English language monk tends to be used loosely also for both male and female ascetics from other religious or philosophical backgrounds. However, being generic, it is not interchangeable with terms that denote particular kinds of monk, such as cenobite, hermit, anchorite, hesychast, or solitary. Traditions of Christian monasticism exist in major Christian denominations, with religious orders being present in Catholicism, Lutheranism, Oriental Orthodoxy, Eastern Orthodoxy, Reformed Christianity, Anglicanism and Methodism. Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, also have monastic traditions as well.

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1. monk

   A monk is a religious devotee or member, particularly in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, who chooses to live apart from society in a religious community, devoted to austerity, celibacy, meditation, scholarly or spiritual works, or a particular religious observance. Monks typically live in a monastery, follow specific religious rules, and devote their lives to prayer, study, work, volunteering, and contemplation. They may also be involved in teaching or other forms of community service.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Monknoun

   a man who retires from the ordinary temporal concerns of the world, and devotes himself to religion; one of a religious community of men inhabiting a monastery, and bound by vows to a life of chastity, obedience, and poverty

2. Monknoun

   a blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused by the ink not being properly distributed. It is distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a deficiency of ink

3. Monknoun

   a piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the powder hose or train of a mine

4. Monknoun

   a South American monkey (Pithecia monachus); also applied to other species, as Cebus xanthocephalus

5. Monknoun

   the European bullfinch

6. Etymology: [AS. munuc, munec, munc, L. monachus, Gr. , fr. mo`nos alone. Cf. Monachism.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monk

   Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the eponymous character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches. The series was produced by Mandeville Films and Touchstone Television in association with Universal Television. The series debuted on July 12, 2002, on USA Network. It was well received and continued for eight seasons, with the final season concluding on December 4, 2009. The series currently holds the record for the most watched scripted drama episode in cable television history, a record previously held by The Closer. Monk set the record with "Mr. Monk and the End – Part II", its last episode and finale, with 9.4 million viewers, 3.2 million of them in the 18–49 demographic.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monk

   mungk, n. formerly, one who retired alone to the desert to lead a religious life: one of a religious community living in a monastery: an inky blotch in print: a fuse for firing mines.—ns. Monk′ery, the life of monks: monasticism; Monk′-fish, the angel-fish; Monk′hood, the state or character of a monk.—adj. Monk′ish, pertaining to a monk: like a monk: monastic.—ns. Monk's′-hood, the aconite, a poisonous plant with a flower like a monk's hood; Monk's′-seam (naut.), a strong seam formed by laying the selvage-edges of two pieces of canvas over each other and stitching on each side and down the middle—also Middle-stitching. [A.S. munec—L. monachus—Gr. monachos—monos, alone.]

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1. MONK

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monk

   From the Greek monachos, “one who lives alone.” See “Monastery.”

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MONK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Monk is ranked #2964 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Monk surname appeared 12,103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 would have the surname Monk.
   
   78.4% or 9,491 total occurrences were White.
   15.8% or 1,913 total occurrences were Black.
   2.7% or 329 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 191 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 103 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.6% or 75 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Jazz Musician
   • Religious

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'monk' in Nouns Frequency: #2612

How to pronounce monk?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say monk in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of monk in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of monk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of monk in a Sentence

1. Charoenpol Rattanaweerachon:

   I think he helped the children a lot, being a novice monk for 10 years.

2. Proverb:

   Take heed of an ox before. an ass behind, and a MONK on all sides

3. Ferréol of Uzès:

   [the monk] who does not turn up the earth with the plow ought to write the parchment with his fingers

4. Proverb:

   If the devil is going to disguise himself, it will be as a monk or a lawyer.

5. Umberto Eco:

   I felt like poisoning a monk.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=monk
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Monk
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=monk
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monk
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=monk
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=monk
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=monk
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html