monachal
/ˈmɒnək(ə)l
/adjective rare
Relating to or characteristic of a monk; monastic: the monachal orders of the Roman Church...
- In Measure for Measure an examination of sexuality implies a searching and sympathetic depiction of the monachal orders.
- Under every creed, monachal austerity and seclusion had been attempted.
- Jerome seems to have had the monacal feelings which led him wholly to avoid the society of women.
Origin
Late 16th century: from Old French monacal or ecclesiastical Latin monachalis, from Latin monachus 'monk'.