Meaning
A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English monk, from Old English munuc, from Proto-West Germanic *munik, from Late Latin monicus, variant of monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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