: a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery
also
: friar
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Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The answer the monk gives him provides him some solace.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
To bring awareness, two Jain monks and filmmakers, Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, are documenting their medical journey with perimenopause, from their first appointments to interviews with top menopause experts.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When Kaldi shared the berries with an abbot of a local monastery, the monk ended up wide awake during the evening prayers.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The answer the monk gives him provides him some solace.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
To bring awareness, two Jain monks and filmmakers, Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, are documenting their medical journey with perimenopause, from their first appointments to interviews with top menopause experts.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monk
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“Monk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monk. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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