monastic

adjective
UK: /məˈnæstɪk/
US: /məˈnæstɪk/

  1. Relating to monks or monasteries.

    1. The monastic life is very quiet.
    2. He lived a monastic existence, far from the distractions of the city.

  2. Resembling the life of monks, especially in being austere or solitary.

    1. She adopted a monastic lifestyle.
    2. His apartment was spare and simple, reflecting a monastic aesthetic.

Synonyms

ascetic cloistered reclusive secluded

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The word "monastic" in English means: Relating to monks or monasteries., Resembling the life of monks, especially in being austere or solitary..

The phonetic transcription of "monastic" is /məˈnæstɪk/ in British English and /məˈnæstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "monastic": ascetic, cloistered, reclusive, secluded.

Example usage of "monastic": "The monastic life is very quiet.". More examples on the page.