monachal

[ mon-uh-kuh l ]
/ ˈmɒn ə kəl /

adjective

of or relating to monks or their life; monastic.

Origin of monachal

1580–90; < Late Latin monachālis, equivalent to Late Latin monach(us) monk + -ālis -al1

Words nearby monachal

mona, mona lisa, mona passage, monacan, monacetin, monachal, monachism, monacid, monacillo, monaco, monad

Example sentences from the Web for monachal

  • Even in the imperfect light her appearance suggested something cold and monachal.

    Romance |Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

  • To think of this would compel you towards a monachal literature, hard and contemptuous of vile lust.

    Very Woman |Remy de Gourmont

  • Therese had appeared herself in her brown garb and as monachal as ever.

    The Arrow of Gold |Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for monachal

monachal
/ (ˈmɒnəkəl) /

adjective

a less common word for monastic

Derived forms of monachal

monachism, noun monachist, adjective, noun

Word Origin for monachal

C16: from Old French, from Church Latin monachālis, from monachus monk