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Meanings of eastern christian monk in English

Russian
монах
Portuguese
monge cristão oriental
Spanish
monje
Catalan
monjo cristià oriental

Christian monk, of any denomination, of eastern tradition.

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        Examples for "monk"
        1
        The monk of Wittenberg had matched the proudest monarch in the world.
        Luther and the Reformation: / The Life-Springs of Our Liberties
        2
        I need to, I have to, I'll ask... The monk's voice wavered.
        Iron Council
        3
        The monk recoiled a step and looked at the Jew in surprise.
        Rabbi and Priest: A Story
        4
        He cut neatly in and separated the flower girl from the monk.
        Still Jim
        5
        The monk rose to go; the Prior seemed to wake to recollection.
        Historical Miniatures
        1
        The papal influence was increased, and the Greek power diminished, by the direct replacement of Eastern monks by Benedictines.
        The Church and the Barbarians / Being an Outline of the History ...
        2
        Like the Eastern monk of the fourth century, he sought to know the essence and nature of the Deity he worshipped.
        Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 1: The Middle Ages
        3
        During his monastic life of seven years (357-364) he formulated the monastic rule still observed by Eastern monks.
        The World's Great Sermons, Volume 01: Basil to Calvin
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