monkery

English

noun

Definitions

(dated) The practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life.
(dated) Monasticism.
(dated) A monastery.
(dated) Monks, considered as a group. (Compare clergy (clergy), laity (laity).)

Etymology

Suffix from English monk.

Origin

English

monk

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

monk English
monkess English
monkette English
monking English
monkish English
monkless English
monklet English
monklike English
monkly English
monkscloth English
monkshood English
monk Middle English