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monastic

[muh-nas-tik] / məˈnæs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
with communal life
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The monastic community extended "its heartfelt condolences to her family and friends".

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Buddhism-themed tourism is thriving and tens of thousands of locals and foreigners sign up every year for "temple stay" retreats where they eat simple monastic food, do chores and meditate.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

“We continue discerning with our Order where to live our Cistercian monastic life, keeping you informed as this process unfolds,” they said.

From MarketWatch Mar. 24, 2026

Bob’s Red Mill Muesli “I like the slightly monastic vibe of just having muesli. But also, this is a very good-tasting brand.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

It was then that he suggested visiting the hills at Udayagiri and Khandagiri, where a number of monastic dwellings were hewn out of the ground, facing one another across a defile.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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