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Word: Monachism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century; earliest use found in Whether Mortall Sinne to transgresse Ciuil Lawes. From post-classical Latin monachus monk + -ism, probably after Middle French, French monachisme or post-classical Latin monachismus
Definition:
The mode or rule of life characteristic of monks and nuns; the monastic system or principle; monasticism.
Variant Forms:
- monacheism
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