The state or profession of a monk; the monastic life, monasticism; monks collectively. (In quot. 1740 apparently punningly.)
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| 释义 | society > faith > church government > monasticism > [noun] > monastic life or condition (17) monkhoodeOE The state or profession of a monk; the monastic life, monasticism; monks collectively. (In quot. 1740 apparently punningly.) religiona1200 A state of life bound by religious vows; the condition of belonging to a religious order. Also figurative. Cf. to enter into religion at enter, v.… habitc1290 spec. The dress or attire characteristic of a particular rank, degree, profession, or function; esp. the dress of a religious order; the habit, the… monkheada1400 = monkhood, n. religiosityc1443 = religion, n. 1. Obsolete. monkery?1536 The state, condition, or profession of a monk; monastic life, monasticism. monachism?1570 The mode or rule of life characteristic of monks and nuns; the monastic system or principle; monasticism. monkship1620 The monastic system; monks collectively. cowl1653 Taken as the sign of monkhood, or monastic orders, and hence sometimes as = monk, n.1 monkism1659 Monasticism; the state of being a monk. monkishnessa1729 Behaviour characteristic of a monk or monks. the cloister1781 the cloister: the seclusion of a cloister; monastic life. monasticism1795 The monastic system or mode of life. monkliness1887 Monastic character or life, monasticism. Subcategories:— monastic custom (2) — period passed as a monk (1) |
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