monachal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monachal
Adjective
  • Inspired by the tradition of the divine feminine, the energetic space captivates with colors, abstract wall art and a goddess sculpture done by the dynamic sister artist duo’s mother.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There is no mention of Jove in the original Latin; that plea for divine aid in getting laid is Marlowe’s own twist of the text.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Bible And Armenia’s Wine History The winemaking apparatus was found next to what amounts to a cemetery, likely for sacramental or religious purposes.
    Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Either way, the installation was not meant to replace sacramental confession.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The story of a woman’s retreat into monastic life is familiar; somewhat less familiar is Wood’s use of the modular form.
    Nathaniel Moore September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • By the 5th century, Armenia had adopted Christianity as its state religion, and monastic winemaking became a cornerstone of its culture and economy.
    Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In the LeMasters' eyes, Kirk's shooting was a political and religious assassination.
    Matthew Cupelli, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Participants must go to religious services once per week.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Rooms Laid out over three floors—each with soaring, ecclesiastical cross-vault ceilings—rooms are spacious and chic, each with a varying but superb vistas.
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Because the actual date of the spring equinox can differ by a day or two, the Catholic Church created a fixed date of March 21 to define it, known as the ecclesiastical equinox.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Earlier this year, proof of an ancient garden was found at the holiest site in Christianity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above.
    Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Monachal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monachal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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