monastic

• Relatif aux moines, aux moniales ou à la pratique de la vie en communauté religieuse, souvent caractérisée par la simplicité, la discipline et la retraite.

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.

   Monastique (vie de retraite religieuse)

   • 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.

   Synonymescloisteredcloistralconventualmonasticalmonkish

   Antonymesprofanesecularworldly

2. Simple and austereC1formal

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

   monastique, austère

   • 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.

   Synonymesabstemiousasceticausterecelibatefrugalplainself-denyingseveresimplespartan

   Antonymesextravagantlavishluxuriousopulentsumptuous

• Nom désignant une personne de sexe masculin qui vit dans un monastère et se consacre à la contemplation, à la prière et au travail, généralement dans le cadre d'une vie religieuse.

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.

   Moine

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrothercenobitecoenobitefriarmonkreligious