Monasticism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monasticism is a noun meaning (religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.
Meaning
(religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.
Word Forms
- monasticisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coenobitic, cenobitic, spiritual, anchoretism, anchoritism, oblate.
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