Monkhood

noun

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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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