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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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The start of Khao Phansa on Thursday was a joyous affair in the rural province of Samut Sakhon, featuring offerings to monks and traditional dances.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 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 representative of Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom, a hilltop temple in Mukdahan, told AFP the temple had taken in surviving and recovering monks, along with other followers involved in the procession.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

They said the boy took the pickup without permission before losing control and crashing into the monks, according to Agence France-Presse.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The bells clamored as loudly as ever, but now the sound was associated with the regular procession of the monks going to devotions.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli