monachal

Definition of monachalnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monachal
Adjective
  • Signs of divine intervention – or perhaps a very human conspiracy?
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • The bell was joined by a container for herbs and medicines depicting the head of Ofoe, a divine emissary of the deity Ogie’uwu.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
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
Adjective
  • This results in highly architectural and ornate garments and textiles built through tension, geometry, and monastic focus.
    Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • There’s something monastic about the way he’s taken on Red Lobster.
    Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Americans are more likely than not to favor religious expression in public schools, though most agree participation should be voluntary, a national survey has found.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • That they are entitled to not wear the uniforms, that they’re entitled to express their religious beliefs.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
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
Adjective
  • There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap.
    Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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“Monachal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monachal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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