monk
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /mʌŋk/
Forms: monks
monk means: A man who gives his life to religion, usually living with others in a religious community.
noun
RELIGIOUS MANB1
A man who gives his life to religion, usually living with others in a religious community.
- A monk opened the temple gate.
- The monks spend several hours each day in prayer.
- He became a monk at the age of twenty.
Questions about monk
What does monk mean?
A man who gives his life to religion, usually living with others in a religious community.
What is monk in other languages?
Türkçe: keşiş · Español: monje · Français: moine · Deutsch: Mönch · Italiano: monaco · 日本語: 僧侶
How do you pronounce monk?
It is pronounced /mʌŋk/.
How do you use monk in a sentence?
A monk opened the temple gate. The monks spend several hours each day in prayer.
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