adj
monastic
muh-NAS-tihk
adj
1
Relating to monasteries, monks, or a life of religious seclusion.
"He adopted a monastic routine of prayer and silence."
noun
1
A monk, or someone living a monastery-style life.
"The monastics gathered in the chapel for evening prayer."
How to Use Monastic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with monks and their disciplined, secluded way of life; can also describe any simple, austere lifestyle.
Common pairings
monastic life
monastic order
monastic discipline
Word Forms
more monastic comparative, monastics plural, most monastic superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin monasticus, tied to the same Greek root as "monastery."