monachal

adjective

Definition of monachalnext
as in divine

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  1. divine
  2. sacramental
  3. monastic
  4. religious
  5. ecclesiastical
  6. holy
Adjective
  • Devout Catholic soldiers in blue coats and knee-breeches make the sign of the cross, invoking divine protection while performing this dangerous task.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Certainly, the ancient Greeks appreciated symmetry and precision in their architecture; it’s even been hypothesized that this symmetry was considered divine and thus represented religious dedication to the space.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 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
Adjective
  • But the units are monastic, at least by the standards of Nashville upperclassmen, who usually live in singles or in apartments off campus.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When the Dark Ages descended on the ancient world, Benedict of Nursia ignited a monastic revival that would establish thousands of monasteries and train generations of devoted readers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of monastic
Adjective
  • The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Families could use awards for private or religious school, homeschooling, tutoring, special education therapies and other education costs; public school students also qualify.
    — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of religious
Adjective
  • 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
  • Two courts have now agreed that Gateway's affairs were inherently ecclesiastical and beyond the court's jurisdiction.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ecclesiastical
Adjective
  • The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has bundled the four services every pilgrim needs — holy site arrangements, lodging in Mecca and Medina, transport, and catering — into a single electronic agreement on one government platform.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • How could one holy book give its readers such seemingly contradictory directives?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Monachal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monachal. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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