monkery

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mung′kə rē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
monk•er•y  (mung′kə rē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -er•ies. 
  1. Religionthe mode of life, behavior, etc., of monks;
    monastic life.
  2. Religiona monastery.
  3. Slang Terms, Religionmonkeries, [Disparaging.]the practices, beliefs, etc., of monks.
  • monk + -ery 1530–40

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