: a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery
also
: friar
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
The book, which examines new developments in American law, looks at how the legal system impacts the American people, and shares personal accounts from monks in Louisiana and families in Montana, among others.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
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The stone carving was located less than a mile from a historic Buddhist temple, officials said, a building that was allowed to be inside the bounds of the park for religious practices, monasteries and residences for monks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
The book, which examines new developments in American law, looks at how the legal system impacts the American people, and shares personal accounts from monks in Louisiana and families in Montana, among others.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
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“Monk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monk. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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