"monkery" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: monkeries [plural]
Etymology: From monk + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|monk|ery}} monk + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} monkery (countable and uncountable, plural monkeries)
  1. (dated, often derogatory) The practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life. Tags: countable, dated, derogatory, often, uncountable
    Sense id: en-monkery-en-noun-cpkmuTyT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 33 19 14
  2. (dated, derogatory) Monasticism. Tags: countable, dated, derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-monkery-en-noun-Jh1YkZf1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 33 19 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ery: 26 35 18 21
  3. (dated, often derogatory or humorous) A monastery. Tags: countable, dated, derogatory, humorous, often, uncountable
    Sense id: en-monkery-en-noun-YSm9jFQi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 33 19 14
  4. (dated, collectively) Monks, considered as a group. (Compare clergy, laity.) Tags: collective, countable, dated, uncountable
    Sense id: en-monkery-en-noun-xakTCuai Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 33 19 14

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