monastic order
religious order of monks who live in monasteries
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monastic order
Summary
monastic order ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- monastic order is a type of religious order[2].
- monastic order is part of monasticism[3].
- monastic order comprises monk[4].
- monastic order comprises monastery[5].
- monastic order's partially coincident with is recorded as contemplative order[6].
- monastic order's has characteristic is recorded as monasticism[7].
- monastic order's different from is recorded as nikāya[8].
- monastic order's different from is recorded as religious order[9].
Body
Definition and Type
monastic order is a type of religious order[2].
Use and Application
Components include monk[4], a religious figure[10] and monastery[5], a type of building[11]. monastic order is part of monasticism[3].
Why It Matters
monastic order ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]