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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

monkery

/muhng-kuh-ree/US // ˈmʌŋ kə ri //UK // (ˈmʌŋkərɪ) //

僧侣,僧人,僧侣们,和尚

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural monk·er·ies.Disparaging.

    • : the mode of life, behavior, etc., of monks; monastic life.
    • : a monastery.
    • : monkeries, the practices, beliefs, etc., of monks.

Examples

  • In the Twelfth Century a college was merely a monkery that took in boarders, and learning was acquired by absorption.

  • Then follows an amusing story of "that Bishop of Bellay, who has writ so much against monks and monkery."

  • The fondness for monkery is easily deduced from some of the best principles in the human heart.

  • The mountain itself, although far beyond the dominions of Shoa, is renowned as the most sacred seat of monkery.

  • His father hated monkery, and he shared the feeling; but, if it would save him, why hesitate?

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