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• plural of monk.

monks

Cultural  

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.

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Burton's links with beer date back to the 11th Century when monks first started brewing.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

SHANGRI-LA, China—When China’s masses want to experience the Tibet of chanting, crimson-robed monks and prayer flags flapping in the wind, they don’t go to Tibet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But the action is nullified by the fact that Ono assumes the stoic posture of the Buddhist monks seen in the news at the time setting themselves aflame in protest of the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

A group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking along a roadside in Mukdahan province during a pilgrimage when a truck ploughed into them.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

It was easy to say good-bye to the monks in general, but not to Brother Ferz, who made me a novice and taught me to read and write.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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