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Definitions of monkhood in various dictionaries:
The character, condition, or profession of a monk; monasticism.
Monks considered as a group.
noun - the state of being a monk
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Group in a cloister |
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Nov 20 2014 Universal |
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bDefinitionb of bMONKHOODb. 1. : the character, condition, or profession of a monk : monasticism. : monks as a class. |
The character, condition, or profession of a monk monasticism. |
Monks considered as a group. |
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Monasticism (from Greek , monachos, derived from , monos, "alone") or monkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work. Monastic life plays an important role in many Christian churches, especially in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Similar forms of religious life also exist in other faiths, most notably in Buddhism, but also in Hinduism and Jainism, although the expressions differ considerably. By contrast, in other religions monasticism is criticized and not practiced, as in Islam and Zoroastrianism, or plays a marginal role, as in Judaism. * Women pursuing a monastic life are generally called nuns, while monastic men are called monks. * Many monks and nuns live in monasteries to stay away from the secular world. The way of addressing monastics differs between the Christian traditions. As a general rule, in Roman Catholicism, monks and nuns are called brother or sister, while in Eastern Orthodoxy, they are called f |