Definition of Monastics. Meaning of Monastics. Synonyms of Monastics

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Definition of Monastics

Monastic
Monastic Mo*nas"tic, n. A monk.
Monastic
Monastic Mo*nas"tic, Monastical Mo*nas"tic*al, a. [Gr. ? monk: cf. F. monastique. See Monastery.] 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.

Meaning of Monastics from wikipedia

- Zoroastrianism, or plays a marginal role, as in modern Judaism. Many monastics live in abbeys, convents, monasteries, or priories to separate themselves...
- Christian monastics, some schools of Buddhist monastics are not required to live a life of obedience to a superior. However, it is expected that monastics will...
- complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery...
- information on monasticism American Benedictine monastics Community of Jesus The Lay MonasticBenedictine lay monasticism English Monastic Life (1904)...
- monasticism. Male, and female monastics (bhikkhunī), are members of the Sangha (Buddhist community). The lives of all Buddhist monastics are governed by a set...
- Buddhist tradition, female monastics are known as Bhikkhuni, and take several additional vows compared to male monastics (bhikkhus). Nuns are most common...
- live and as a devotional space. Cells are often part of larger cenobitic monastic communities such as Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and Orthodox Christian...
- Monastic state may refer to: Monastic community of Mount Athos Monastic State of the Teutonic Order Monastic State of the Livonian Order Monastic State...
- Monastic granges were outlying landholdings held by monasteries independent of the manorial system. The first granges were owned by the Cistercians, and...
- or become a solitary; most monastics remain in the cenobium the whole of their lives. In general, Eastern Orthodox monastics have little or no contact...