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English
Etymology
From monk + -ish.
Adjective
monkish
- Pertaining to, or resembling, a monk or monasticism.
1870, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity, page 319:Among the most curious, original, and lively of the monkish Latin poems, are those least in harmony with their cold ascetic discipline.
- Tending to self-denial; ascetic.
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to, or resembling a monk or monasticism
tending to self-denial; ascetic
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