monk
(in Christianity) a man who has withdrawn from the world for religious reasons, especially as a member of an order of cenobites living according to a particular rule and under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
(in any religion) a man who is a member of a monastic order: a Buddhist monk.
Printing. a dark area on a printed page caused by uneven inking of the plate or type.: Compare friar (def. 2).
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During the Protestant Reformation (from 1530 on), the meaning of monk was extended to refer specifically to members of such orders as Carmelites, Franciscans, and Dominicans, who originally subsisted by begging for alms. These mendicants (from Latin mendīcāre “to beg”) are, technically speaking, called friars, from Old French frere, from Latin frāter “brother.”
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(James) Arthur "Art", born 1957, U.S. football player.
The·lo·ni·ous [thuh-loh-nee-uhs] /θəˈloʊ ni əs/ (Sphere), 1917–1982, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
George. Monck, George.
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How to use monk in a sentence
This complete protein powder is made from pea, flaxseed, quinoa, pumpkin seed, and chia seed proteins and flavored with ingredients like cacao, coconut milk, and monk fruit.
Best protein powder: Better nutrition in a bottle | Carsen Joenk | January 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceLittle is known about Westwyk, but Falk re-creates his life through an account of the life events and duties of monks at that time.
‘The Light Ages’ illuminates the science of the so-called Dark Ages | Tom Siegfried | January 8, 2021 | Science NewsOne does not have to be a monk to practice Buddhist ethics, but one must practice self-cultivation and compassion in daily life.
As the monk Gregor Mendel laid out in his study of pea plants, a particular version of a gene typically has a 50-50 chance of being passed on to the next generation.
This year’s SN 10 scientists aim to solve some of science’s biggest challenges | Science News Staff | September 30, 2020 | Science NewsAncient monks used a beautiful blue chemical in paintings in medieval manuscripts — and scientists finally figured out where it comes from.
He was one of living symbols of “White Ribbon Revolution” of 2012, always in black, slim, shaved, almost a monk.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015 | Movements.Org | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne.
Strange is sometimes assisted by Wong, another monk gifted to Dr. Strange by The Ancient One.
The Flying Sorcery of Dr. Strange: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Marvel's Most Bizarre Magician | Rich Goldstein | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne day, he took a monk with a cleanly shaven head and had him walk around a light bulb to demonstrate this theory.
Then, he decided to give it all up and become a Buddhist monk.
Only the day before he died, he had said this to Father Francis, a young Brazilian monk, to whom he was greatly attached.
Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson"Let me get the man something to eat," said Yung Pak as the monk seated himself upon a mat.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeFerdinando Ugheli, a Florentine monk, died; distinguished for his learning and his virtues.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellInside its darkened walls a single monk chanted his monotonous prayer before an altar.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeJohn Laurence Berti, a learned monk of Tuscany, died; author of about 20 quarto volumes of divinity.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for monk (1 of 2)
/ (mʌŋk) /
a male member of a religious community bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience: Related adjective: monastic
(sometimes capital) a fancy pigeon having a bald pate and often large feathered feet
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1British Dictionary definitions for Monk (2 of 2)
/ (mʌŋk) /
Thelonious (Sphere) (θəˈləʊnɪəs). 1920–82, US jazz pianist and composer
a variant spelling of (George) Monck
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