monk Sentence Examples
- The solitary monk spent his days in meditation and contemplation.
- The austere monk renounced all worldly possessions to pursue a life of simplicity.
- The wise monk offered guidance and counseling to those who sought his wisdom.
- The wandering monk embarked on a pilgrimage to distant lands, seeking knowledge and enlightenment.
- The devout monk devoted his life to serving others through charity and compassion.
- The chanting monks filled the temple with their ethereal melodies.
- The enigmatic monk spoke in riddles, leaving his listeners to ponder the meaning behind his words.
- The ascetic monk practiced strict self-denial, believing that pain and hardship were necessary for spiritual growth.
- The humble monk lived a life of anonymity, seeking no fame or recognition.
- The enlightened monk had reached a state of profound wisdom and understanding that transcended ordinary human experience.
monk Meaning
monk (n)
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
monk (n.)
A man who retires from the ordinary temporal concerns of the world, and devotes himself to religion; one of a religious community of men inhabiting a monastery, and bound by vows to a life of chastity, obedience, and poverty.
A blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused by the ink not being properly distributed. It is distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a deficiency of ink.
A piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the powder hose or train of a mine.
A South American monkey (Pithecia monachus); also applied to other species, as Cebus xanthocephalus.
The European bullfinch.
Synonyms & Antonyms of monk
Synonyms:
- mother-superior
- votary
- curate
- novice
- revivalist
- prioress
- reverend-mother
- religious
- sky-pilot
- anchoress
- missioner
- evangelist
- abbess
- holy-joe
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
FAQs About the word monk
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work, United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the b
deacon, preacher, prelate, oblate, reverend, clerical, pope, mendicant, cleric, abbot
layman, layperson, layperson, layman, lector, lector, secular, lay reader,secular, lay reader
The solitary monk spent his days in meditation and contemplation.
The austere monk renounced all worldly possessions to pursue a life of simplicity.
The wise monk offered guidance and counseling to those who sought his wisdom.
The wandering monk embarked on a pilgrimage to distant lands, seeking knowledge and enlightenment.
