monk
A monk is a man who is a member of a religious group and lives in a special building called a monastery. He usually lives a simple life, away from other people, focusing on prayer, meditation, and work.
Exemples
3 sur 5The monk woke up early every morning to pray in the temple.
The religious man started his day early with prayer in the sacred building.
The resident monk provided a formal blessing during the ceremony.
The man living in the monastery gave an official holy wish during the event.
I saw a monk buying some fruit at the local market today.
I noticed a religious man purchasing food at the shop.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'mono-' which means 'one' or 'alone.' A monk often lives a solitary or separate life.
Quiz rapide
The ______ lived a very simple life in the mountain monastery.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : monk
Exemples
The monk woke up early every morning to pray in the temple.
everydayThe religious man started his day early with prayer in the sacred building.
The resident monk provided a formal blessing during the ceremony.
formalThe man living in the monastery gave an official holy wish during the event.
I saw a monk buying some fruit at the local market today.
informalI noticed a religious man purchasing food at the shop.
Historical records show that the monk was responsible for copying ancient books.
academicEvidence indicates the religious man had the job of writing out old texts.
The tourism board partnered with the monk community to preserve the historical site.
businessThe business group worked with the religious men to keep the old building safe.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
monk's habit
The traditional clothing worn by a monk
live like a monk
To live a very simple and disciplined life without many things
monk's cell
The small, simple room where a monk sleeps
Souvent confondu avec
A monk is a man in a religious order, while a nun is a woman in a religious order.
A priest usually works with the public in a church, while a monk often lives a quiet life in a monastery.
Notes d'usage
The word monk is used for men in many different religions, including Christianity and Buddhism. It implies a life of discipline and separation from modern society.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'monk' to describe a female religious worker; remember to use 'nun' for women.
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'mono-' which means 'one' or 'alone.' A monk often lives a solitary or separate life.
Origine du mot
From the Greek word 'monakhos,' which means 'solitary' or 'living alone.'
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Asian cultures, monks are highly respected and are often seen collecting alms (food donations) in the morning.
Quiz rapide
The ______ lived a very simple life in the mountain monastery.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : monk
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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