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monastic
adjective mo·nas·tic \mə-ˈnas-tik\
: of or relating to monks or monasteries
: resembling or suggesting a monk or the life of a monk
Full Definition of MONASTIC
1
: of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
2
: resembling (as in seclusion or ascetic simplicity) life in a monastery
— monastic noun
— mo·nas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— mo·nas·ti·cism \-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of MONASTIC
circa 1563
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MONASTIC Defined for Kids
monastic
adjective mo·nas·tic \mə-ˈna-stik\
Definition of MONASTIC for Kids
: of or relating to monks or monasteries <He took monastic vows.>
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