Black Monk

American  

Or black monk

noun

1. a Benedictine monk (so called from the black habit worn by the order).

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Black Monk British  

noun

1. a Benedictine monk

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Etymology

Origin of Black Monk

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

I also wish I could have included the proto-punk group the Monks, who often dressed like their namesakes, but the band’s great 1966 album “Black Monk Time” isn’t available on any streaming platforms.

From New York Times

It’s where the Emerson served as artistic advisers for Chamber Music at the Barns in the 2016-2017 season, and where, in 2018, it presented its collaborative theatrical work, “Shostakovich and the Black Monk: A Russian Fantasy.”

From Washington Post

Yet Serebrennikov wisely pivots to a more operatic approach in the second half with a large chorus of singers and dancers, all in black monk’s cowls.

From New York Times

This summer, however, Py corrected course with a high-profile and thought-provoking show, Kirill Serebrennikov’s “The Black Monk.”

From New York Times

“The Black Monk” was first staged at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg, Germany, in January, yet much has happened since.

From New York Times