monasticism

Monasticism — • The act of dwelling alone (Greek monos, monazein, monachos), has come to denote the mode of life pertaining to persons living in seclusion from the world, under religious vows and subject to a fixed rule, as monks, friars, nuns, or in general …   Catholic encyclopedia

Monasticism — is based on loving to be completely devoted to worship. Monasticism systems: 1 Solitude (Hermits): a monk lives in a cell or cave. 2 Coenobitic discipline where monks live together, participating in some prayers and eat together. 3 Communal Order …   Dictionary of church terms

Monasticism — Mo*nas ti*cism, n. The monastic life, system, or condition. Milman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

monasticism — 1> монашество, монастырская жизнь; иночество …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

monasticism — /meuh nas teuh siz euhm/, n. the monastic system, condition, or mode of life. [1785 95; MONASTIC + ISM] * * * Institutionalized religious movement whose members are bound by vows to an ascetic life of prayer, meditation, or good works. Members of …   Universalium

Monasticism — Trappist monk praying in his cell. Monasticism (from Greek μοναχός, monachos, derived from Greek monos, alone) is a religious way of life characterized by the practice of renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one s self to spiritual work.… …   Wikipedia

monasticism — монашество, монастырская жизнь; иночество …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

monasticism — noun see monastic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

monasticism — noun the religious practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote ones life to spiritual work Syn: monachism See Also: monastic, monk, nun …   Wiktionary

monasticism — [mə næstɪsɪz(ə)m] Общая лексика: иночество, монастырская жизнь, монашество …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь