English dictionary
monasticism
/m/@/'n/&/st/I/,s/I/z/@/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The monastic life, system, or condition.
Source: webster1913