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Definitions for monkish
ˈmʌŋ kɪʃmonk·ish
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Princeton's WordNet
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
Wiktionary
monkishadjective
Pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism.
monkishadjective
Tending to self-denial; ascetic.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Monkishadjective
Monastick; pertaining to monks; taught by monks.
Etymology: from monk.
Those publick charities are a greater ornament to this city than all its wealth, and do more real honour to the reformed religion, than redounds to the church of Rome from all those monkish and superstitious foundations of which she vainly boasts. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
Rise, rise, Roscommon,see the Blenheim muse,
The dull constraint of monkish rhyme refuse. Smith.
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monkish
Monkish refers to the behavior or characteristics that are associated with or resemble a monk. It often implies living in a simple, austere, disciplined, and celibate way, devoting one's life to spirituality or religious contemplation. These behaviors might include silence, seclusion, minimalism, or refraining from pleasure and worldly attractions.
Webster Dictionary
Monkishadjective
like a monk, or pertaining to monks; monastic; as, monkish manners; monkish dress; monkish solitude
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of monkish in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of monkish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of monkish in a Sentence
Chastity is a monkish and evangelical superstition, a greater foe to natural temperance even than unintellectual sensuality; it strikes at the root of all domestic happiness, and consigns more than half of the human race to misery.
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