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| − | 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, structure, or [[manner]], especially: |
a. Secluded and contemplative. | a. Secluded and contemplative. | ||
| − | b. Strictly disciplined or regimented. | + | b. Strictly [[disciplined]] or regimented. |
c. Self-abnegating; austere. | c. Self-abnegating; austere. | ||
1. | 1. | ||
| − | of or pertaining to monasteries: a monastic library. | + | of or pertaining to [[monasteries]]: a [[monastic]] library. |
2. | 2. | ||
| − | 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 | 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]]. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/monastic www.thefreedictionary.com] | [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/monastic www.thefreedictionary.com] | ||
[[Category:Sangha]] | [[Category:Sangha]] | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 23 September 2013
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.
