Associations to the word «Monastic»
Noun
- Cistercian
- Benedictine
- Vow
- Monk
- Monastery
- Precept
- Buddhism
- Nun
- Ordination
- Buddhist
- Clergy
- Maha
- Abbess
- Abbot
- Layman
- Buddha
- Dharma
- Zen
- Hermit
- Novice
- Austerity
- Tibet
- Meditation
- Abbey
- Lama
- Contemplation
- Alms
- Benedict
- Disciple
- Lineage
- Orthodox
- Sect
- Discipline
- Piety
- Canon
- Schema
- Robe
- Friar
- Patriarch
- Convent
- Tradition
- Lifestyle
- Lay
- Catholicism
- Prayer
- Episcopal
- Cathedral
- Bud
- Brotherhood
- Relic
- Ritual
- Retreat
- Christianity
- Community
- Follower
- Constantinople
- Rule
- Simplicity
- Reform
- Practice
- Bishop
- Habit
- Devotion
- Institution
- Revival
- Church
- Rite
- Order
- Century
- Theology
- Athos
- Cloister
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
MONASTIC, adjective. Of or relating to monasteries or monks.
MONASTIC, noun. A person with monastic ways; a monk.
Dictionary definition
MONASTIC, noun. A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.
MONASTIC, adjective. Of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows.
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