MONK Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word monk. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MONK
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| anchorite | noun n | |||||
noun • one retired from society for religious reasons | ||||||
| ascetic | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline noun • someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adjective satellite • practicing great self-denial | ||||||
| brother | noun n | |||||
noun • a male with the same parents as someone else • (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address • a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) • a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities • used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement | ||||||
| cenobite | noun n | |||||
noun • a member of a religious order living in common | ||||||
| clergyman | noun n | |||||
noun • a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church | ||||||
| friar | noun n | |||||
noun • a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms | ||||||
| friary | noun n | |||||
noun • a monastery of friars | ||||||
| hermit | noun n | |||||
noun • one retired from society for religious reasons • one who lives in solitude | ||||||
| mendicant | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms • a pauper who lives by begging adjective satellite • practicing beggary | ||||||
| religious | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity • of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows noun • a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience adjective satellite • concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church • extremely scrupulous and conscientious | ||||||
| monastic | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work adjective satellite • of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows | ||||||
| thelonious monk | noun n | |||||
noun • United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) | ||||||
| thelonious sphere monk | noun n | |||||
noun • United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) | ||||||