MONACHAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

monachal

adjective

Definition of monachal

as in divine

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Adjective

The season would start with Navratri, a nine-night Hindu festival celebrating the divine feminine, Shakti, through the worship of Goddess Durga.

— Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Think medieval meets modern--less clunky Louis XVIth and more comfy armchair, with Kingsdown mattresses that are simply divine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of divine

Adjective

In the Middle East, where gods were born, where narratives were sacred and the books in which they were inscribed considered sacramental, the ancient narratives are glorified again.

— Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of sacramental

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Variations on this legend suggest that the monk had broken his monastic vows, that the creation of the book in a single night was a deal offered by the monastery’s abbot, and that the book was intended to glorify his monastery.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
There is a small water basin symbolizing the source of life, and a continuous path that echoes monastic walks of contemplation.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of monastic

Adjective

Three factions -- all aligned with Netanyahu's religious-nationalist base -- recommended Netanyahu be given a chance to form a coalition government, while a fourth -- led by a former Netanyahu ally turned rival -- recommended Eisenkot.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
She was drawn to the historical associations of religious persecution.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of religious

Adjective

McQueen juxtaposed religious imagery with the brutality of war, incorporating Don McCullin's photographs of the Vietnam War into garments alongside ecclesiastical tailoring, bumster trousers, and thorn-like headpieces.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Any matters requiring legal enforcement are referred directly to the Texas judicial system, said the tribunal, which likened its work to the services provided by Jewish Beth Din courts and Catholic ecclesiastical tribunals.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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