monk
monk — noun
1. A man who chooses to devote his life to his religion, typically living in a reli
A man who chooses to devote his life to his religion, typically living in a religious community with other men and following rules that include not marrying and not owning personal belongings.
An elderly monk at the temple near Jabari's home teaches village children to read.
monk + at + temple: locational collocation
Romi spoke with a Buddhist monk during her trip to Thailand and learned about meditation.
Buddhist monk: common modifier pairing
The monks at that mountain monastery wake before sunrise to chant and pray together.
The young monk showed Talia how to prepare tea as part of the daily meditation practice.
- friar
Similar to a monk, but friars typically live and work among the general public rather than inside a monastery.
- brother
Often used as a title or form of address for a monk in Christian traditions; less specific than 'monk'.
- religious
A formal, general term covering both monks and nuns; more common in official or theological language.
- nun
Female equivalent — a woman who lives in a religious community under similar vows.
用法筆記
Distinguish from priest (who typically leads worship within a community and may marry, depending on the tradition) and from friar (who lives among the general public rather than in a monastery). The female equivalent is a nun.