monk
intermediateB2/mʌŋk/ · monk
A member of a religious community living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Meanings
A member of a religious community living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
ایک مذہبی جماعت کا رکن جو غربت، پاکیزگی، اور اطاعت کے عہد کے تحت رہتا ہے۔
راہب
raahib
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- Buddhist monk
- Christian monk
- monk's vows
Example Sentences
The monk dedicated his life to meditation and prayer.
راہب نے اپنی زندگی مراقبے اور دعا کے لیے وقف کر دی۔
Raahib ne apni zindagi muqaabe aur dua ke liye waqf kar di.
He visited the monastery to learn from the monk's wisdom.
اس نے راہب کی حکمت سیکھنے کے لیے خانقاہ کا دورہ کیا۔
Us ne raahib ki hikmat seekhne ke liye khanqah ka daura kiya.
The monk wore simple robes as a symbol of his vow of poverty.
راہب نے اپنی غربت کے عہد کی علامت کے طور پر سادہ لباس پہنا۔
Raahib ne apni gurbat ke ehed ki alamat ke tor par saada libas pehna.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a monk meditating quietly in a monastery.
A peaceful monk sitting cross-legged in a serene environment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چلے آؤ عشق کی راہ میں سب کچھ لٹا دیں، راہب کہتا ہے بس یہی ہے جو کافی ہے۔
Chalay aao ishq ki raah mein sab kuch luta den, raahib kehta hai bas yahi hai jo kafi hai.
Come, let us surrender everything in the path of love, the monk says this is all that is enough.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلے راہب کی دعا کریں، پھر اپنا کام کریں۔
Pehle raahib ki dua karein, phir apna kaam karein.
First seek the monk's prayer, then do your work.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "munuc" — solitary, single
First known use: 15th century
The word 'monk' originates from the Old English term 'munuc', which is derived from the Latin 'monachus', meaning a solitary individual, specifically one who lives under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.