what is a monastic life
Full Definition of MONASTIC. 1. : of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns.2. : resembling (as in seclusion or ascetic simplicity) life in a monastery. â monastic noun.â moÂ·nasÂ·tiÂ·calÂ·ly \-ti-k(É-)lÄ\ adverb. â moÂ·nasÂ·tiÂ·cism \-tÉ-Ësi-zÉm\ noun.ull Definition of MONASTIC. 1. : of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns. 2. : resembling (as in seclusion or ascetic simplicity) life in a monastery.