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- [muhng-kuh-ree]
- /ˈmʌŋ kə ri/
- /ˈmʌŋk.ə.rɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhng-kuh-ree]
- /ˈmʌŋ kə ri/
Definitions of monkery word
- noun plural monkery the mode of life, behavior, etc., of monks; monastic life. 1
- noun plural monkery a monastery. 1
- noun plural monkery monkeries, the practices, beliefs, etc., of monks. 1
- noun monkery (dated, often pejorative) the practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life. 1
- noun monkery monastic life or practices 0
- noun monkery a monastery or monks collectively 0
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Origin of monkery
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; monk + -ery
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Parts of speech for Monkery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monkery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
monkery usage trend in Literature
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