monks

1. Men under religious vows who live in a community and whose work is usually centered on their community, which is called a monastery. Buddhism and Christianity have notable groups of monks. In Christianity, the monks are members of religious orders .

Example Sentences

Founded by German monks in present-day Old Town Stockholm, Zum Franziskaner has become a legend amongst locals and tourists.

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The monks in those monasteries were the only historians around at that time.

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The government of Colombia decided to loan the 28,000 square meter fixer-upper to a fraternity of hermetic Benedictine monks.

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I have arranged a meeting with Brother Davide—one of two monks who live at The Cathedral full time.

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Even the storied Red Burgundies made by Cistercian monks were dark pink.

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In every instance a gift was expected from the visitor, and as a consequence the monks fared sumptuously.

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The ancient monks gave this name to the superior whom they elected; the abbé was their spiritual father.

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It is not, then, surprising that these monks reckon sixteen thousand canonized saints of their order.

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Each society of monks elected its superior; for, in the early ages of the church, everything was done by the plurality of voices.

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He brought news that a numerous company of monks was descending the valley of the Isere towards Condillac.

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