monastical
- adjective
- /məˈnæstɪkəl/
- Archaic
- The monks adhered to a strict monastical discipline, shunning all contact with the outside world.
Examples
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The monastical lifestyle emphasizes simplicity and devotion.
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She found the monastical silence of the abbey both peaceful and unnerving.
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Their community was organized along monastical lines, with shared property and daily prayers.
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Many monastical communities focus on prayer and meditation.
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The monks adhered to a strict monastical discipline, shunning all contact with the outside world.
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Their community was organized along monastical lines, with shared property and daily prayers.
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Many monastical communities focus on prayer and meditation.
Synonyms
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7.9
Relating to life in a monastery with simple rules and little contact with others
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8.7
Living apart from other people and the outside world, often in a quiet place
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8.7
Being simple and strict in life like a monk
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7.4
A person who lives simply and quietly with little social contact
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9.9
About the quiet shared life of people who live together in a convent
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9.9
Living quietly and separately like monks or nuns in a convent
Describes life in a religious community where people live together and share work and worship
Relating to monks who live together in a community and share work
How Monastic
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Etymology
Monastical comes from the Greek root monos meaning 'alone' and is the same root as monk and monastery. Because monks chose a life apart from normal society, monastical describes the quiet, separated way of life in a monastery.