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单词 monachal
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monachal

[ mon-uh-kuhl ]
/ ˈmɒn ə kəl /

adjective

of or relating to monks or their life; monastic.

Origin of monachal

1580–90; <Late Latin monachālis, equivalent to Late Latin monach(us) monk + -ālis-al1

Words nearby monachal

Momus, mon, Mona, Monacan, monacetin, monachal, monachism, monacid, monacillo, Monaco, monad
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Example sentences from the Web for monachal

  • Even in the imperfect light her appearance suggested something cold and monachal.

    Romance|Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
  • To think of this would compel you towards a monachal literature, hard and contemptuous of vile lust.

    Very Woman|Remy de Gourmont
  • Therese had appeared herself in her brown garb and as monachal as ever.

    The Arrow of Gold|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for monachal

monachal
/ (ˈmɒnəkəl) /

adjective

a less common word for monastic

Derived forms of monachal

monachism, nounmonachist, adjective, noun

Word Origin for monachal

C16: from Old French, from Church Latin monachālis, from monachus monk
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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