monastic

• Zu Mönchen, Nonnen oder dem Leben in einer religiösen Gemeinschaft gehörend, oft geprägt von Einfachheit, Disziplin und Abgeschiedenheit.

Relating to monks, nuns, or the practice of living in a religious community, often characterized by simplicity, discipline, and seclusion.

1. Religious seclusionC1formal

   Relating to the secluded communal life of monks or nuns, typically under religious vows and separated from worldly affairs.

   Mönchisch

   • He chose a monastic lifestyle, living in a remote abbey.
   • The monastic community follows strict rules of silence and prayer.
   • Her monastic dedication inspired many visitors to the monastery.

   Synonymecloisteredcloistralconventualmonasticalmonkish

   Antonymeprofanesecularworldly

2. Simple and austereC1formal

   Characterized by simplicity, self-discipline, and the absence of luxury or comfort.

   Schlicht und asketisch

   • His room was almost monastic, with only a bed and a desk.
   • The design of the building has a monastic simplicity.
   • She adopted a monastic routine, waking early and working without distraction.

   Synonymeabstemiousasceticausterecelibatefrugalplainself-denyingseveresimplespartan

   Antonymeextravagantlavishluxuriousopulentsumptuous

• Substantiv, das einen männlichen religiösen Amtsträger bezeichnet, der in einem Kloster lebt und sich Kontemplation, Gebet und Arbeit widmet.

A noun referring to a male religious individual who lives in a cloister and devotes himself to contemplation, prayer, and work.

1. MonkB2formal

   A man who lives in a religious community, typically a monastery, dedicating his life to prayer, contemplation, and work.

   Mönch

   • The monastic spent his days in silent meditation.
   • Many monastics follow a strict daily schedule of prayer and labor.
   • He decided to become a monastic after years of spiritual searching.

   Synonymebrothercenobitecoenobitefriarmonkreligious