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A man devoted to the [[regular church]] - usually residing in a [[monastery]], he follows a regulum, or rule. |
A '''monk'''(from the [[Greek]] ''monachosis'' meaning ''solitary man'') a man devoted to the [[regular church]] - usually residing in a [[monastery]], he follows a regulum, or rule. |
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He would have graduated from being a novice and follows the instrucions of his superior, the abbot. His days would have been spent in prayer and in labour. |
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Revision as of 17:45, 16 February 2006
A monk(from the Greek monachosis meaning solitary man) a man devoted to the regular church - usually residing in a monastery, he follows a regulum, or rule.
He would have graduated from being a novice and follows the instrucions of his superior, the abbot. His days would have been spent in prayer and in labour.
See also nun.
