monastic

mo·nas·tic

adjective \mə-ˈnas-tik\

Definition of MONASTIC

1

: of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns

2

: resembling (as in seclusion or ascetic simplicity) life in a monastery

— monastic noun

— mo·nas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— mo·nas·ti·cism \-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun

Examples of MONASTIC

1. He founded a monastic order in Belgium.
2. He shows a monastic dedication to his job.
3. She studied for the test with monastic zeal.

First Known Use of MONASTIC

circa 1563

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary

Rhymes with MONASTIC

bombastic, dynastic, elastic, fantastic, gymnastic, sarcastic, scholastic, stochastic