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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | + | A '''monk''' is a person who practices religious [[asceticism]], the conditioning of mind and body in favor of the spirit. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions. |
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| + | The term ''monk'' comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''monachos'' (''μοναχός''), commonly translated as ''solitary'', one living alone. In the Greek language, the term can apply to men or women, but in English, it usually applies only to men, while [[nun]] is more commonly used to refer to female monastics. Other terms such as [[Hesychasm|hesychast]], [[solitary]], [[hermit]], [[anchorite]], [[ascetic]] are usually interchangeable with monk. Although ascetics existed in various religions prior to Christianity, the term “monk” is of Christian invention. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | ||
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A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, the conditioning of mind and body in favor of the spirit. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions.
The term monk comes from the Greek monachos (μοναχός), commonly translated as solitary, one living alone. In the Greek language, the term can apply to men or women, but in English, it usually applies only to men, while nun is more commonly used to refer to female monastics. Other terms such as hesychast, solitary, hermit, anchorite, ascetic are usually interchangeable with monk. Although ascetics existed in various religions prior to Christianity, the term “monk” is of Christian invention. [1] [May 2007]
