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Word: Monk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English munuc, based on Greek monakhos ‘solitary’, from monos ‘alone’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Short Definition:member of religious community of men
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