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monasticism Definition

mo·nas·ti·cism (--tə siz′əm)

noun

the monastic system or way of life

monasticism Synonyms

monasticism

n.

priesthood, cloistered life, celibacy; see ministry 2.

monasticism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • encourage: Bishop of Soissons in France, he did much to encourage monasticism.
  • reform: However, Edwy's brother Edgar admired and supported the reformed monasticism.
  • restore: It was founded by Aelred Carlyle, an Anglo-Catholic who was determined to restore Benedictine monasticism in the Anglican church.
  • introduce: By these books, and by his two foundations, he introduced monasticism in the Western Church.

Preposition: in

  • century: It is believed they may date from the time of St Anthony Abbot, who founded monasticism in the early fourth century.

Adjective modifier

  • medieval: Medieval monasticism was one such effort to adapt Jesus ' apocalyptic agenda to the world.
  • western: On the south side of the ambulatory is the Chapel of St. Benedict, Father of western monasticism.
  • female: Was the seventh century ' the golden age of female monasticism ' ?
  • early: What do these remains tell us about the operation of early Buddhist monasticism?
  • Benedictine: It was founded by Aelred Carlyle, an Anglo-Catholic who was determined to restore Benedictine monasticism in the Anglican church.

Noun used with modifier

  • Buddhist: What do these remains tell us about the operation of early Buddhist monasticism?

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