The monk
Example: The monk lived quietly in the old monastery.
Definition
"The monk" refers to a member of a religious community, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, who dedicates their life to spiritual work, prayer, and often lives in a monastery or similar secluded place.
Etymology
The term "the monk" comes from the Greek word 'monachos,' meaning solitary or alone, reflecting the early Christian monks' practice of living in seclusion. Over time, it evolved through Latin 'monachus' into Old English and modern English as 'monk.' Did you know monks originally sought isolation to deepen their spiritual focus?
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"The monk" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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