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Monastic
Pronunciation : Mo*nas"tic
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A monk.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mo*nas"tic, Mo*nas"tic*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. monastique. See Monastery.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to monasteries, or to their occupants, rules, etc., as, monastic institutions or rules.
2. Secluded from temporal concerns and devoted to religion; recluse. "A life monastic." Denham.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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