monasticism

Questions

How do you pronounce monasticism?

The recorded pronunciation is /mənˈæstəsˌɪzəm/.

What does monasticism mean?

The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.

Where does monasticism come from?

Etymology tree English monastic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English monasticism From monastic (“relating to monks”) + -ism.

How to pronounce monasticism

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