Moine (en. Monk)

/mwan/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A religious person who has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, often living in a monastery.

The monk meditated in the monastery garden.

Le moine méditait dans le jardin du monastère.

Member of a religious order.

Saint Benedict is a famous example of a monk.

Saint Benoît est un exemple célèbre de moine.

A very calm person withdrawn from social life.

He lived like a monk, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Il vit comme un moine, loin du tumulte de la ville.

From the Latin 'monachus', itself derived from the Greek 'monachos', meaning 'solitary'.

monk at heart

someone who leads an austere, devotional life.

moine de cœur

pray like a monk

to pray deeply and seriously.

prie comme un moine

labor of a monk

a long and laborious task.

travail de moine

monastery

Establishment where monks live.

monastère

order

Religious group to which a monk belongs.

ordre

cloister

Part of a monastery where monks live.

cloître

Refers to a person who isolates themselves socially.

Since he left his job, he has been living like a monk, without interaction.

Depuis qu'il a quitté son job, il vit comme un moine, sans interaction.

Term used to describe someone very calm.

She remains calm in all circumstances, she seems like a monk.

Elle garde son calme en toutes circonstances, on dirait un moine.