monks
intermediateB2/mʌŋks/ · monks
A member of a religious community of men, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Meanings
A member of a religious community of men, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
ایک مذہبی جماعت کے مرد رکن، جو عموماً غربت، پاکیزگی، اور اطاعت کی قسمیں لیتے ہیں۔
راہب
rahib
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- Buddhist monk
- Christian monk
- monastic life
Example Sentences
The monk spent years in meditation and prayer.
راہب نے سالوں تک مراقبہ اور دعا میں گزارے۔
Rahib ne saalon tak muraqaba aur dua mein guzare.
Many monks live in monasteries.
بہت سے راهبوں کا رہنے کا مقام دھیان خانہ ہے۔
Bahut se rahibon ka rehne ka maqam dhyan khana hai.
Monks often follow strict routines.
راہب عموماً سخت معمولات کی پیروی کرتے ہیں۔
Rahib aam tor par sakht mamulat ki pairvi karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember monks by thinking of them in a serene monastery.
Imagine a peaceful monastery where monks are meditating quietly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہی راہب ہیں جو دل کی دنیا سنوارتے ہیں
Yahi rahib hain jo dil ki duniya sanwarte hain
These are the monks who beautify the world of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت سب کچھ سکھاتا ہے
Waqt sab kuch sikhata hai
Time teaches everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "monachus" — solitary
First known use: 14th century
The word 'monk' has its roots in the Latin word 'monachus', which itself comes from the Greek 'monachos', meaning solitary. The term evolved in English to refer to members of religious communities.