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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The flowing beard and hair that he kept throughout most of his life, coupled with his sometimes caustic intensity, led writers to invoke Rasputin or monasticism in describing Mr. Andre.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Another type of monasticism emerged in northwestern Egypt.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
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
The origin of Christian monasticism is due partly to the moral conditions prevalent in the early centuries of the Christian era and partly to the mystical and ascetic tendencies which manifest themselves in some individuals.
From Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London by Albert William Parry
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