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monje

monk

noun MOHN-heh Rare
People & Society Religion

Usage Note

Monje refers to a male member of a monastic religious order, such as a Benedictine or Cistercian. The feminine form monja means 'nun'. Do not confuse with fraile (friar), who belongs to a mendicant order and works in the world, whereas a monje typically lives cloistered. The adjective monacal ('monastic') derives from the same root.

Examples

"El monje rezaba en silencio cada mañana."

Natural Translation

The monk prayed in silence every morning.

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