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noun
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
Words in this synset: monastic
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a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
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(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
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a member of the Carthusian order
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member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
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United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)