monasticism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of monasticism
Explanation
Monasticism is a way of living that's religious, isolated from other people, and self-disciplined. In many religions, monks and nuns practice monasticism. Do you live as though you're a monk in a monastery? Then you can describe your lifestyle as monasticism. In fact, all three of these words share the same Greek root, monos, or "alone." Monasticism is usually religious, but it can be used to describe any mode of living that's either solitary or within a community that's isolated from the rest of the world. Your monasticism may lead you to buy a cabin in the woods, where you can be self-sufficient and spend a lot of time meditating.
Example Sentences
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Her older brother Patrick withdrew for years into Buddhist monasticism and still lives abroad, sunk in his coding and largely out of touch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
What brought them peace was the thing that guided them to their monasticism in the first place - connecting with their personal faith.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2023
Elsewhere, the trek through Jebel Gattar and Wadi Nagaata is a strenuous climb up a series of massive granite shelves that reveal the historical origins of Christian monasticism.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
But as monasticism spread from India to other countries, there often were extra requirements to become ordained in those patriarchal societies.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
Whereas the old monasticism had been essentially selfish, the new movement was above all of a missionary and philanthropic character.
From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Frederic Austin Ogg
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