monachal

Definition of monachalnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monachal
Adjective
  • Our divine James Wilkie, Loretta, and Tabitha, oh God.
    Elle Meier, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The designer considered how this figure, both human and divine, transforms the object of desire into a cultural power.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • With light slanting in from a row of windows eight stories above the floor, and an immense vault above, the drill hall has a sacramental feel.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Audiences could think of it as a pilgrimage to visit a holy relic — or its own act of sacramental theater.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.
    Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Wood is one of 2026’s biggest interior trends—and central to the monastic look.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • During the event, breakout sessions included discussions about navigating religious observance in the military, creating a Jewish community while on duty, and how to have successful military relationships.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Not only are our religious differences analogous to relating to any kind of difference, but there is so much religious influence in American society.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The overall result is a series of spaces that explore themes rooted in ecclesiastical pageantry, and the power that’s conveyed through the clothing and visual arts of a monarch or empire.
    Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • In The Corner That Held Them, rarely does desire raise its head as the nuns busy themselves with dishonest bishops, honest con men, collapsing spires, inconclusive visions, ecclesiastical intrigues, catty infighting, attempts at levitation, and the plague.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered under heavy Israeli restrictions at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque compound for the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, including some who were allowed to enter from the occupied West Bank.
    Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This week marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan, and millions of Muslims across the globe will begin spiritual journeys, which for many will include a daily fast—abstaining from all food and drink, including water—during daylight hours.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Monachal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monachal. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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