monk
nounUK /mʌŋk/
US /mʌŋk/
A man who lives in a special place and spends his time praying and helping others.
The monk woke up early to pray in the quiet temple.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A man who has promised to live a simple, religious life away from the world.
He became a monk after years of searching for peace.
3. A member of a religious community who follows strict rules.
The monks copied old books by hand in the scriptorium.
4. A type of seal with a hood-like fold of skin, also called a monk seal.
We saw a monk seal resting on the warm beach.