monasticism Definition
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monastic
adj
- 1. Belonging or relating to monasteries, monks or nuns.
2. Marked by simplicity and self-discipline, like life in a monastery. See also monkish at monk.
- Thesaurus: sequestered, cloistered, reclusive, secluded, monkish, hermetical, celibate; Antonym: worldly.
adverb
noun
- The monastic system or way of life.
