Difference between revisions of "Monastic"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
1. Of, relating to, or [[characteristic]] of a [[monastery]]. Used often of [[monks and nuns]]. | 1. Of, relating to, or [[characteristic]] of a [[monastery]]. Used often of [[monks and nuns]]. | ||
| − | 2. Resembling [[life]] in a [[monastery]] in style, structure, or [[manner]], especially: | + | 2. Resembling [[life]] in a [[monastery]] in style, {{Wiki|structure}}, or [[manner]], especially: |
| − | a. Secluded and contemplative. | + | a. Secluded and {{Wiki|contemplative}}. |
b. Strictly [[disciplined]] or regimented. | b. Strictly [[disciplined]] or regimented. | ||
| − | c. Self-abnegating; austere. | + | c. Self-abnegating; [[austere]]. |
1. | 1. | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
of, pertaining to, or [[characteristic]] of [[monks]] or [[nuns]], their [[manner]] of [[life]], or their [[religious]] obligations: [[monastic]] [[vows]]. | of, pertaining to, or [[characteristic]] of [[monks]] or [[nuns]], their [[manner]] of [[life]], or their [[religious]] obligations: [[monastic]] [[vows]]. | ||
3. | 3. | ||
| − | of, pertaining to, or [[characteristic]] of a secluded, dedicated, or austere [[manner]] of living. | + | of, pertaining to, or [[characteristic]] of a secluded, dedicated, or [[austere]] [[manner]] of living. |
| − | noun | + | {{Wiki|noun}} |
4. | 4. | ||
a member of a [[monastic community]] or [[order]], especially a [[monk]]. | a member of a [[monastic community]] or [[order]], especially a [[monk]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 8 March 2015
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a monastery. Used often of monks and nuns.
2. Resembling life in a monastery in style, structure, or manner, especially:
a. Secluded and contemplative.
b. Strictly disciplined or regimented.
c. Self-abnegating; austere.
1.
of or pertaining to monasteries: a monastic library.
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of monks or nuns, their manner of life, or their religious obligations: monastic vows.
3.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living.
noun
4.
a member of a monastic community or order, especially a monk.
