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monks

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/mʌŋks/ · monks

A member of a religious community of men, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

religiousclergymanbrotherمذہبیروحانیبھائی

Antonyms

laymansecularistoutsiderعام آدمیدنیاویباہر والا

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.

Easily Confused With

munk:Munk refers to a type of seal and is unrelated to religious connotations.

Word Family

monastery
nounدھیان خانہ
monastic
adjectiveراہبی

See Also

💡 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.