Meaning & Definition of Monk in English
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Monk
/məŋk/
noun
1. A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
synonym:
- monk,
- monastic
2. United states jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
synonym:
- Monk,
- Thelonious Monk,
- Thelonious Sphere Monk
Examples of using
Who am I actually: a monk dreaming he's a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming it's a monk?
I think I want to be a monk.
I am a monk.