Monk synonyms
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A member of a community of monks, nuns, etc.
priest (related)
In hierarchical Christian churches, a clergyman ranking next below a bishop and authorized to administer the sacraments
A person who has withdrawn from society and lives a solitary existence; a recluse.
A member of a religious order living in a monastery or convent
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons.
The definition of an ascetic is a person who lives a life of strict self-discipline, contemplation and without pleasures and comforts.
The definition of a recluse is someone who withdraws from living around people and chooses to live alone, secluded from other people.
The superior of a monastery.
The head of a priory or other religious house
abbé
A French title of respect, given to a priest, minister, etc.
anchoret
Alternative spelling of anchorite.
Title of respect for an adult male member of a religious or fraternal order.
capuchin
A hooded cloak worn by women.
carthusian
A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)
cistercian
A member of a monastic order, related to the Benedictines, who hold a vow of silence
A layman who has certain minor duties in a church
(Islam) A faqir.
franciscan
Any member of this order
A member of a usually mendicant Roman Catholic order.
A beginner or novice:
(Religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation. [from 14th c.]
postulant
A petitioner or candidate, esp. one for admission into a religious order
A person bound by a vow or promise, esp. one bound to religious vows, as a monk or nun
thelonious monk
United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
Thelonious Sphere Monk
United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
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