monkery

构词拆分

monk词根/词干

-ery后缀

Added to occupational etc. nouns to form other nouns meaning the "art, craft, or practice of." · Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).

词源说明

From monk +‎ -ery.

释义（英文）

名词 Noun

(dated, often derogatory) The practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life.
(dated, derogatory) Monasticism.
(dated, often derogatory or humorous) A monastery.
(dated, collectively) Monks, considered as a group. (Compare clergy, laity