MONACHAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

monachal

adjective

Definition of monachal

as in divine

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Adjective

Please do not leave without sampling the divine dessert of Caribbean coffee-chocolate delice with a hint of tonka beans and cacao nibs.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Following the death of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1933, the search for his heir was a matter of divine detective work.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of divine

Adjective

The sacramental palms can be kept at home and returned to church or nature, but should not to be thrown away, the Archdiocese noted.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Of these, Anglicans traditionally hold only baptism and the Eucharist as sacraments instituted by Christ and regard the others as sacramental rites.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of sacramental

Adjective

Ryushin, the Buddhist monk at the center of Crows Are White was keeping his identity private until completing his monastic training.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026
His new life was an intense crucible of monastic discipline, complex logic, and rote memorization.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of monastic

Adjective

Patron saints of emergency responders, these religious figures were supposed to be unveiled at the police and fire headquarters.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026
There are no longer religious figures like Billy Graham who serve as the unofficial spokespeople for American Christianity.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

Definition of religious

Adjective

In his decision, Chief District Chief Judge Amos Mazzant ruled that a First Amendment protection for churches, known as the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, applied to Gateway.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Judge Amos Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas ruled a First Amendment protection for churches, the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, applied to Gateway.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

Definition of ecclesiastical

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