stern monk

language: en

definitions

  1. A religious practitioner characterized by strict discipline, austerity, or a serious and unsmiling demeanor.
    en: A religious practitioner characterized by strict discipline, austerity, or a serious and unsmiling demeanor.
  2. A literary or symbolic archetype representing extreme asceticism, discipline, or unyielding moral rigor.
    en: A literary or symbolic archetype representing extreme asceticism, discipline, or unyielding moral rigor.

examples

  1. The stern monk spent his days in silent meditation and strict adherence to the rules.

    The stern monk spent his days in silent meditation and strict adherence to the rules.

  2. In the novel, the protagonist is guided by the wisdom of a stern monk figure.

    In the novel, the protagonist is guided by the wisdom of a stern monk figure.