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monastic: Meaning and Definition of

mo•nas•tic

Pronunciation: (mu-nas'tik), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to monasteries: a monastic library.
  2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of monks or nuns, their manner of life, or their religious obligations: monastic vows.
  3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a secluded, dedicated, or austere manner of living.
—n.
  1. a member of a monastic community or order, esp. a monk.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
monastery monasticism
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