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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being a monk. uncountable, usually

   "Do these two images represent the two competing monkhoods: the village dwelling monks and the forest mendicants?"

2. 2
   monks collectively, considered as a group. wordnet
3. 3
   Monks collectively. uncountable, usually

Example

More examples

"In old age, even the devil would enter the monkhood."

Etymology

From Middle English monkehode, from Old English munuchād.

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