Monk

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 See Also

English

Etymology

From Latin monachus, from Greek monachos , monk or single person (not married)

Noun

monk (monks )

1. person who is single; that is, not married (cf. Greek monos , one)
2. person who lives alone; hermit
3. person who lives in a religious community and usually under certain vows such as poverty, chastity , obedience, and stability

Related terms

• monastery
• monastic

Translations

• Catalan: monjo m
• Esperanto: monaĥo m
• Finnish: munkki (3)
• German: Mönch m (3)

  szerzetes

• Indonesian: biarawan
• Italian: monaco m
• Latin: monachus m
• Persian: راهب (raheb)

  mnich m, mniszka f; zakonnik m, siostra zakonna f

• Slovak: mních m (1, 2, 3), rehoľník m (3)
• Slovene: menih m (3)
• Spanish: monje m
• Swedish: munk (3) c

See Also

• abbey
• abbot
• brother
• cloister
• convent
• friar
• hermit
• nun
• priest
• sister