| Main Entry: | cenobite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | monastic |
Synonyms: |
celibate, monk, nun, religious |
| Main Entry: | monk |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | man who devotes life to contemplation of god |
Synonyms: |
abbot, anchorite, ascetic, brother, cenobite, eremite, friar, hermit, monastic, priest, recluse, religious, solitary |
| Notes: | the difference between a monk and a friar is that friars get out and do not stay in monasteries |
| Main Entry: | recluse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who does not want social contact |
Synonyms: |
anchorite, ascetic, cenobite, eremite, hermit, monk, nun, solitaire, solitary, troglodyte |
Antonyms: |
extrovert |