/ Dictionary / Index M monasticism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mo•nas•ti•cism Pronunciation: (mu-nas'tu-siz"um), [key] — n. the monastic system, condition, or mode of life. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: monasticism (Thesaurus) monastic Monastir Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language