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• plural of monk.

monks

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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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The 32-year-old band leader spoke to BBC Thai at Nahathai's funeral, with monks chanting in the background.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Police were also taking witness testimony from surviving monks as part of the investigation, Prayut said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Buddhist monks are highly venerated in Thailand, entrusted with preserving and passing on the Buddha's teachings.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Three monks remain in a critical condition and at least five others were seriously hurt.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

One month later, on August 24, 1941, they arrived in Japan and went to the monastery, which was run by German monks, to start their jobs on the farm.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple