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monk meaning in Tamil

துறவி tuṟavi

/mʌŋk/

monk in Tamil: துறவி (tuṟavi). In English, monk means a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

Tamil words for monk

male member of monastic order
துறவி tuṟavi
slang: man living without sexual relationships
துறவி tuṟavi

English meaning of monk

  1. noun A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
  2. noun In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.
  3. noun Someone who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.
  4. noun An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.

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Questions about monk in Tamil

What is the meaning of monk in Tamil?
Monk in Tamil is துறவி (tuṟavi).
monk என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Monk: துறவி (tuṟavi).
What does monk mean in English?
Monk means a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

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