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View synonyms for monkhood

monkhood

[ muhngk-hood ]

noun

  1. the condition or profession of a monk.
  2. monks collectively.


monkhood

/ ˈmʌŋkhʊd /

noun

  1. the condition of being a monk
  2. monks collectively
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monkhood1

Middle English monkehode, Old English munuchād. See monk, -hood
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Example Sentences

In response to the conscription law, some have said on social media that they would enter the monkhood or get married early to dodge military service.

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The nexus between the military and monkhood is nothing new.

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Today on “Modern Love,” Jay shares how anyone can bring the lessons of monkhood into dating and love — even if you’ve never stepped foot in an ashram.

“I have traded the monkhood for manhood.”

The military and monkhood cannot be divided, he said.

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