monachism
[ mon-uh-kiz-uhm ]
noun
Origin of monachism
1Other words from monachism
- mon·a·chist, adjective
Words Nearby monachism
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How to use monachism in a sentence
The spirit of monachism is as distinguishable as if the cowled ghosts of the victims were actually seen flitting along the aisles.
How to Observe | Harriet MartineauThe two arms of the hierarchy by which the Middle Ages were governed had been chivalry and monachism.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV | J. H. Merle D'AubignThough there were many good points in monachism, the Fathers were not slow to point out its defects.
Curiosities of Christian History | Croake JamesThe thirteenth century saw the rise of a new class of religious orders, actuated by different views from monachism.
Curiosities of Christian History | Croake JamesLrins, the great centre of monachism in Gaul, and Canterbury under Theodore, had been his schools.
Old English Libraries | Ernest Savage
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