Plural of gyrovague: wandering monks from the Middle Ages who traveled between monasteries rather than staying in one community.
Plural form of 'gyrovague' from Medieval Latin. Records show these monks were a persistent problem in Church discipline from the 6th through 12th centuries.
Monasteries actually had to ban gyrovagues like troublemakers because nobody trusted monks who showed up unannounced and wouldn't commit to staying put!
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