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    Recoletos (en. Collected)

    /re.ko.'le.tos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Monks of the Order of Saint Augustine who live in community but with stricter rules dedicated to a life of prayer and retreat.
    The recoletos have an austere lifestyle focused on spirituality.
    Los recoletos tienen un estilo de vida austero enfocado en la espiritualidad.
    Term that can refer to people who lead a very secluded or solitary life.
    He lives like a recoletos, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
    Vive como un recolecto, alejado del bullicio de la ciudad.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'recollectus', which means to gather or collect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live the life of a recoletos
    To lead a life of retirement and austerity.
    hacer vida de recoletos
    to live like a recoletos
    To live away from worldly distractions.
    vivir como un recoletos

    Related Words

    recoleto
    Term related to members of the religious community who live the ideal of seclusion.
    recoleto
    recluse
    A person who lives isolated or apart from society.
    recluso

    Slang Meanings

    To live away from society.
    He went to the mountains to live like a recoletos.
    Se fue a la montaña a vivir como un recoletos.
    To have an austere life without luxuries.
    That guy leads a life of recoletos, only concerned about the essentials.
    Ese tipo lleva una vida de recoletos, solo se preocupa por lo esencial.