monastic | ||
1. | [ adjective ] of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows | |
Synonyms: | cloistral conventual monastical cloistered | |
Related terms: | unworldly | |
2. | [ noun ] (religion) a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work | |
Synonyms: | monk | |
Related terms: | religious Benedict Trappist Mendel bacon carthusian Brother | |
Similar spelling: |
monastical monasticism monistic moon_shot monastery monster moonstruck monstrance moonseed monstera monistat |