What does monastic mean?
Definitions for monastic
məˈnæs tɪkmonas·tic
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word monastic.
Princeton's WordNet
monk, monasticadjective
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
cloistered, cloistral, conventual, monastic, monasticaladjective
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
Wiktionary
monasticnoun
A person with monastic ways, e.g. monks.
monasticadjective
Of or relating to monasteries or monks.
Wikipedia
monastic
Monasticism (from Ancient Greek μοναχός, monakhos, from μόνος, monos, 'alone'), also referred to as monachism, or monkhood, is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work. Monastic life plays an important role in many Christian churches, especially in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions as well as in other faiths such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. In other religions monasticism is criticized and not practiced, as in Islam and Zoroastrianism, or plays a marginal role, as in modern Judaism. Many monastics live in abbeys, convents, monasteries or priories to separate themselves from the secular world, unless they are in mendicant or missionary orders.
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monastic
Monastic refers to aspects related to monks, nuns, or monastic life - characterized by self-discipline, solitude, celibacy, poverty and seclusion from the world. This term is often associated with dedicated religious practices, spiritual development and a lifestyle centered around prayer, contemplation, and community service. It can also refer to a place where monks or nuns live like monasteries or nunneries.
Webster Dictionary
Monasticnoun
a monk
Monasticadjective
alt. of Monastical
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The numerical value of monastic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of monastic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of monastic in a Sentence
It is of the utmost significance to us to have here in our collections a copy of the core Christian text which was owned by one of the last monks of the medieval monastic community, the bible bears witness to the upheavals of the Reformation, a time which defined what the Cathedral is today, and will have a key role in telling visitors our story.
It was not reason that besieged Troy; it was not reason that sent forth the Saracen from the desert to conquer the world; that inspired the crusades; that instituted the monastic orders; it was not reason that produced the Jesuits; above all, it was not reason that created the French Revolution. Man is only great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination.
We were surprised by the wonderful state of preservation of the ancient remains, and the richness of the finds being uncovered, the artifacts found in the large building, which seems to be a monastic compound, may indicate that the site was important and perhaps a center for ancient pilgrims in the Judean Shephelah region.
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- monacal, monàsticCatalan, Valencian
- mnišskýCzech
- monastiskeDanish
- mönchischGerman
- μοναστικός, μοναχικόςGreek
- monaĥaEsperanto
- monacal, monásticoSpanish
- monastiqueFrench
- monacal, monásticoGalician
- monasztikus, szerzetesi, szerzetesHungarian
- monastico, monacaleItalian
- נְזִירִיHebrew
- monástico, monacalPortuguese
- монасты́рский, мона́шескийRussian
- mníšskySlovak
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