monk | ||
1. | [ noun ] (religion) a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work | |
Synonyms: | monastic | |
Related terms: | religious Benedict Trappist Mendel bacon carthusian Brother | |
2. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2340 | |
3. | [ noun ] (music,performing arts) United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) | |
Synonyms: | thelonious_sphere_monk thelonious_monk | |
Related terms: | jazz_musician | |
Similar spelling: |
Monks monkey Mounce Monika Moench Mounsey mons Mong |