monk

Everyday

1. (church) A monk is a man who has given his life to God and lives in a religious community called a monastery, following rules of prayer, work and simple living. tree →
2. (religion) Buddhist monks and monks in other religions live a similar life of prayer, study and meditation. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons, monks copied books by hand, made medicine and ran schools; Vikings raided monasteries such as Lindisfarne. In religious education monks take vows such as poverty and obedience; Buddhist monks wear saffron or maroon robes. Phrases: «a Buddhist monk», «a Benedictine monk», «live like a monk».

Examples

• The monks prayed together seven times a day. tree →
• Long ago, monks copied the Bible by hand. tree →
• A Buddhist monk taught us how to meditate. tree →
• The Vikings attacked the monks at Lindisfarne. tree →
• Monks grew herbs to make medicine. tree →
• The monk wore a brown robe tied with a cord. tree →
• Friar Tuck was a monk-like friar in the Robin Hood stories. tree →
• A man is told in a vision to kill a monk. tree →

Note

Countable: monks. Female equivalent: nun. Related: monastery (where monks live), monastic, abbot (head monk). Do not confuse with «monkey».