Ingles

monastic

gb/mənˈæstɪk/ us/mənˈæstɪk/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective formal C1 property
1

related to monks or monasteries

related to monks, nuns, or monasteries

Padron ng paggamit: monastic + [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse monastic (about monasteries) with monasticism (the system/way of life).
Mga kasingkahulugan
monkish (More informal; often used for habits or appearance.) | cloistered (Emphasizes being in or like a convent/monastery, often secluded.)
Mga kasalungat
secular (Not connected with religion or religious institutions.)
Mga kolokasyon
monastic order |monastic life |monastic community |monastic tradition |monastic rule |monastic vows |monastic library |monastic discipline |monastic monastery |monastic settlement
Mga tema
religion |culture |history
Mga Halimbawa
  • The museum has a collection of monastic manuscripts from the twelfth century.
  • She wrote her thesis on monastic communities in medieval Europe.
  • The abbey still follows a monastic rule that structures the day around prayer and work.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We visited a monastic church in the mountains.
  • He studies monastic history.
adjective C1 property
2

austere and disciplined lifestyle

very simple, strict, and without luxury

Padron ng paggamit: a monastic [lifestyle/existence/routine]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Monastic here is figurative; it does not necessarily mean the person is religious.
Mga kasingkahulugan
austere (General word for strict simplicity; not necessarily linked to religion.) | spartan (Stresses toughness and lack of comfort; more informal.) | ascetic (Often implies self-denial for moral or spiritual reasons.)
Mga kasalungat
luxurious (Full of comfort and expensive pleasures.) | indulgent (Allowing oneself many pleasures.)
Mga kolokasyon
monastic lifestyle |monastic existence |monastic routine |monastic simplicity |monastic discipline |monastic devotion |monastic focus |monastic schedule |monastic austerity |almost monastic
Mga tema
lifestyle |personality
Mga Halimbawa
  • During training he led a monastic life: early mornings, plain food, and no social media.
  • Her apartment is almost monastic—bare walls, a desk, and a bed.
  • He adopted a monastic routine to finish the novel on time.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He lives a monastic life with few things.
  • She keeps a monastic routine when she studies.
Pangngalan formal C2 role
3

a monk or nun (rare)

a monk or nun (rare word)

Padron ng paggamit: a monastic; monastics
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In modern English, monk or nun is much more common than monastic as a noun.
Mga kasingkahulugan
monk (Common term; usually male.) | nun (Common term; usually female.)
Mga kasalungat
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy or a religious order.)
Mga kolokasyon
a monastic community |Benedictine monastics |Cistercian monastics |monastics and clergy |monastics in residence
Mga tema
religion
Mga Halimbawa
  • The monastics welcomed the pilgrims and offered them a simple meal.
  • Several monastics from the order attended the conference on religious life.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
monastic
IPA
GB/mənˈæstɪk/
US/mənˈæstɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
mon - ast - ic (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ast)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: monastic
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
monastery noun B2 monk noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
secular adjective B2
Advanced or less common
monasticism noun monastically adverb
Mga ekspresyon

monastic cell

1
/mənˈæstɪk sˈɛl/
fixed phrase formal

monk’s small room

a small simple room in a monastery

Mga Halimbawa
  • The guide showed us a restored monastic cell with a bed and a writing desk.
  • He spent long hours reading in his monastic cell.

monastic community

1
/mənˈæstɪk kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase

group living in a monastery

a group of monks or nuns living together

Mga Halimbawa
  • The monastic community produces cheese to support itself.
  • Local residents helped the monastic community restore the old buildings.

monastic life

1
/mənˈæstɪk lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase

life in a monastery

the life of monks or nuns in a monastery

Mga Halimbawa
  • She wrote a memoir about entering monastic life in her twenties.
  • Monastic life often includes regular times for prayer and work.

monastic order

1
/mənˈæstɪk ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase formal

religious group of monks/nuns

a religious group of monks or nuns

Mga Halimbawa
  • He joined a monastic order known for strict silence.
  • The monastic order established schools and hospitals across the region.

monastic rule

1
/mənˈæstɪk ɹˈul/
fixed phrase formal

set of monastery rules

a set of rules for life in a monastery

Mga Halimbawa
  • The monastery follows a monastic rule that dates back centuries.
  • The abbot explained how the monastic rule shapes their daily schedule.

monastic vows

1
/mənˈæstɪk vˈaʊz/
fixed phrase formal

promises made by monks/nuns

serious promises made when becoming a monk or nun

Mga Halimbawa
  • After years as a novice, he took monastic vows.
  • Different communities interpret monastic vows in slightly different ways.

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