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| mo·nas·tic [ mə nástik ] |
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1. of monks, nuns, or monasteries: relating to monks, nuns, or their way of life or the buildings in which they live
  monastic rule
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2. reclusive or austere: characteristic of the life of a monk, especially in being reclusive, self-denying, or austere
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noun (plural mo·nas·tics) |
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monk: somebody, especially a monk, who lives with others in a monastery and observes religious vows
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| [15th century. Directly or via French< late Latin monasticus< Greek monazein (see monastery)] |
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| mo·nas·ti·cal·ly adverb |
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