Relating to monks and nuns or the religious communities where they live. Monastic life involves living in a monastery or convent, typically following strict rules and a focus on prayer and spiritual practice.
From Greek 'monastikos,' derived from 'monos' (alone or single) and related to 'monazein' (to live alone). The term entered English through Latin and medieval church terminology. It originally described the solitary or communal lifestyle of religious monks and nuns who withdrew from secular society to focus on spiritual pursuits.
Medieval monasteries were actually the world's first universities and research centers—monks carefully copied and preserved ancient texts, developed new agricultural techniques, and even brewed beer to supply their communities, making monasticism a surprising hub of intellectual and scientific advancement!
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