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| capuchin |
(cap.) a Roman Catholic monk belonging to a branch of the Franciscan order whose members observe strict vows of poverty and austerity. [1/3 definitions] |
| Carmelite |
a monk or friar of the religious order founded at Mt. Carmel in the twelfth century. [1/2 definitions] |
| cell |
a very small room for a monk, nun, prisoner, or recluse. [1/4 definitions] |
| contemplative |
one who is dedicated to contemplation and meditation, such as a monk. [1/2 definitions] |
| Fra |
a title for an Italian monk or friar in the Roman Catholic Church; brother. |
| frère |
a member of a religious order, such as a friar or monk. [1/2 definitions] |
| friar |
a member of a male Roman Catholic religious order, esp. the Franciscan and Dominican mendicant orders; monk. |
| Gregor Johann Mendel |
an Austrian monk and botanist who founded genetics (b.1822--d.1884). |
| monastic |
of or characterized by an austere, secluded life such as that led by a monk. [1/3 definitions] |
| sadhu |
a Hindu holy man, esp. an ascetic or monk. |
| sannyasi |
a Hindu monk. |
| tonsure |
the shaved or bare crown, esp. a bald spot on the head of a monk, shaved as a religious rite. [1/3 definitions] |
| Trappist |
a Roman Catholic monk belonging to an austere branch of the Cistercian order that is committed to the vow of absolute silence. |
| votary |
a devout worshiper bound by vows to religious service, such as a monk or nun. [1/3 definitions] |
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