HyperDic: monk

English > 2 senses of the word *monk / Monk*:
NOUN	person	monk, monastic	a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
NOUN	person	Monk, Thelonious Monk, Thelonious Sphere Monk	United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)

monk / Monk > pronunciation
Sounds	mah'ngk
Rhymes	bunk ... trunk: 19 rhymes with ahngk...

English > *monk*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.
Synonym	monastic
Instances	Bacon, Roger Bacon	English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation
	Benedict, Saint Benedict, St. Benedict	Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
	Mendel, Gregor Mendel, Johann Mendel	Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
	Pelagius	A British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will
Narrower	Brother	(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
	Carthusian	A member of the Carthusian order
	Trappist, Cistercian	Member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
Broader	religious	A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
Spanish	monacato, monje
Catalan	monge, monjo

English > *Monk*: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982).
Synonyms	Thelonious Monk, Thelonious Sphere Monk
Instance of	jazz musician, jazzman	A musician / musician who plays or composes jazz / jazz music
Spanish	Thelonious Monk
Catalan	Thelonious Monk

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