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monk

The correct spelling is monk.

How to pronounce monk

/mʌŋk/
noun

IPA: /mʌŋk/

Say it like: Mon-k

The correct spelling is monk. A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
  2. 2.In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.
  3. 3.A male who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.
  4. 4.An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.
  5. 5.A judge.

verb

  1. 1.To be a monk.
  2. 2.To act like a monk; especially to be contemplative.
  3. 3.To monkey or meddle; to behave in a manner that is not systematic.
  4. 4.To be intoxicated or confused.
  5. 5.To be attached in a way that sticks out.

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