Monastic (Noun)
Meaning
A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The monastic led a simple life of prayer, work, and study within the monastery walls.
- His decision to become a monastic was motivated by a desire for spiritual solitude and self-reflection.
- The young monastic spent his days tending to the monastery's gardens and his evenings in prayer.
- After years of serving as a parish priest, he felt called to become a monastic and live a more contemplative life.
- The elderly monastic was revered by his community for his wisdom, compassion, and unwavering commitment to his faith.