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monk

Definition

  • noun: a member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society
  • noun: a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery
  • synonyms: ecclesiastic, conventual, monastic

Examples

  • Catholic/Buddhist 'monks'

  • a 'monkish' way of life

  • a quiet 'monkish' man

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Charlotte! Hey! It's great here. It's really great. Um, I don't know... I went to this shrine today. Mm-hmm? And, um, there were these monks and they were chanting. And I didn't feel anything. You know? And, um, I don't know... I even tried ikebana, and John is using these hair products. (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation