monkhood

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To live in a monastery as a religious person

noun
/ˈmʌŋkˌhʊd/

: monacato

Some of the officials who are ethnic Chinese have entered the Thai-Buddhist monkhood and consider themselves Theravada Buddhists.

And I really realized that when I left the monkhood, because Even so much of my identity is had become wrapped in being a monk.

Examples

The Thai-Buddhist monkhood holds an important place in the national culture and traditions.
After years of dedicated service, he decided to leave monkhood to pursue a different path in life.
And I really realized that when I left the monkhood, because Even so much of my identity is had become wrapped in being a monk.

Jay Shetty Podcast
I imagined a sort of monkhood, a cloistering that would have as its infinite cult object my mind, my brain, the nerves of my body.

Fiction book (1994)
On the other hand: hasn't priesthood (and monkhood, etc.) always been on average about career?

Blog text (2)
Many young men are choosing to explore monkhood as a way to seek inner peace and spirituality.

Synonyms

monasticism

vsmonkhood

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A religious life where people live simply, often in a community and follow strict rules

is the condition of being a member of that religious community

Surface Forms

monkhood singular

monkhoods plural

Morphology

monkhood = monk (transparent) = monk + hood

The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-hood' to 'monk', giving the state or collective meaning that is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word monkhood comes from monk, which goes back to Greek monos meaning 'alone', and the ending -hood meaning 'state' or 'group', like in childhood. So monkhood is the state of being a monk or the group of monks.