Monk (noun)

  1. A man who has chosen to live a solitary life, typically as a member of a religious community, and is usually devoted to prayer and religious study.
  2. A member of a religious order of men who live according to a monastic rule.

Origin:

Old english munuc, from late latin monachus, from greek monachos solitary, from monos alone.

Examples:

  1. He became a monk and took a vow of poverty and chastity.
  2. The monks in the monastery followed a strict daily routine of prayer and work.
  3. He spent many years in a monastery as a monk.
  4. Monks are known for their devotion to prayer and religious study.
  5. The monk's robes were made of rough, undyed wool.
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