mo·nas·tic 
/məˈnæstɪk/ adjective
/məˈnæstɪk/ adjective [more monastic; most monastic] 1 : of or relating to monks or monasteries
▪ a monastic community ▪ monastic life ▪ He founded a monastic order in Belgium. 2 : resembling or suggesting a monk or the life of a monk
▪ He shows a monastic dedication to his job. ▪ She studied for the test with monastic zeal. ▪ a quiet, monastic existence
▪ a monastic community ▪ monastic life ▪ He founded a monastic order in Belgium.
▪ He shows a monastic dedication to his job. ▪ She studied for the test with monastic zeal. ▪ a quiet, monastic existence
— mo·nas·ti·cism /məˈnæstəˌsɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
▪ the history of Christian/Buddhist monasticism
/məˈnæstəˌsɪzəm/ noun [noncount] ▪ the history of Christian/Buddhist monasticism
