monachism

[mon-uh-kiz-uhm]

mon·a·chism

[mon-uh-kiz-uhm]

Origin:
1570–80; < Late Latin monach(us) monk + -ism

mon·a·chist, adjective
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Monachism is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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monachal (ˈmɒnəkəl)
 
adj
a less common word for monastic
 
[C16: from Old French, from Church Latin monachālis, from monachusmonk]
 
'monachism
 
n
 
'monachist
 
adj, —n

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