monkery
monkery · monkeries
The practices of monksThe practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, dated, derogatory, often, uncountable)The practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life.
(countable, dated, derogatory, uncountable)Monasticism.
(countable, dated, derogatory, humorous, often, uncountable)A monastery.
(collective, countable, dated, uncountable)Monks, considered as a group. (Compare clergy, laity.)
Origin
From monk + -ery.From monk + -ery.
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Forms
plural: monkeriesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable