monachism

American  

[mon-uh-kiz-uhm] / ˈmɒn əˌkɪz əm /

noun

1. monasticism.

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Other Word Forms

• monachist adjective

Etymology

Origin of monachism

1570–80; < Late Latin monach ( us ) monk + -ism

Example Sentences

The spirit of monachism is as distinguishable as if the cowled ghosts of the victims were actually seen flitting along the aisles.

From How to Observe Morals and Manners by Martineau, Harriet

From Egypt and Syria monachism spread like an epidemic.

From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William

In the fourth century there arose monachism, and in, the sixth century the Christians succeeded in cutting off the last ray of knowledge, and shutting up the schools of Greece.

From Men, Women, and Gods And Other Lectures by Gardener, Helen H. (Helen Hamilton)

St. Hilarion instituted the first monks in Palestine, and he lived to see many thousands subject to his rule, and towards the close of his life to plant monachism in Cyprus.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

The most famous work of this description is that by Athanasius of Alexandria, viz. the biography of St Anthony, the founder of monachism.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various