Monk

/mʌɳk/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery, typically under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience: A monk devotes his life to spiritual work, prayer, and contemplation, often separating himself from secular society.
    • (Proper noun, capitalized) Thelonious Monk: A famous American jazz pianist and composer, a leading figure in the development of bebop.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Religious):
    • The monk spent his morning in silent prayer.
    • Buddhist monks often wear robes of a specific color.
  • Noun (Proper name):
    • Monk's composition "Round Midnight" is a jazz standard.
Advanced Usage
  • "to take the monk's habit": to become a monk, to enter a monastic order.
    • After years of searching, he decided to take the monk's habit.
  • "as solitary as a monk": describing someone who is very reclusive or lives in isolation.
    • Since his retirement, he has lived as solitary as a monk.
Variants and Related Words
  • Monastic (adj): Relating to monks, nuns, or life in a monastery.
    • He led a simple, monastic life.
  • Monkish (adj): Characteristic of or resembling a monk (can sometimes have a slightly negative connotation of being overly austere).
    • He had a monkish devotion to his studies.
  • Monastery (n): A building or community where monks live and work.
Synonyms
  • Friar: A member of certain religious orders, similar to a monk but sometimes more focused on preaching and community service.
  • Brother: A title for a male member of a religious community, often used within Christian traditions.
  • Ascetic: A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from indulgence, often for religious reasons (this describes a lifestyle, not a specific religious role).
Related Phrases
  • Monk's cloth: A heavy cotton fabric with a coarse weave, traditionally used for monks' habits.
    • The curtains were made from a sturdy monk's cloth.
Noun
  1. United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
  2. a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

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