MONACHAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

monachal

adjective

Definition of monachal

as in divine

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Adjective

Some scholars suggest that the gods’ multiple heads and arms signify the dynamic nature of divine action.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Historians say the horns may have been blown to scare evil spirits, to proclaim victories, or as a way to encourage divine mercy.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of divine

Adjective

More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The sacramental palms can be kept at home and returned to church or nature, but should not to be thrown away, the Archdiocese noted.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of sacramental

Adjective

But the units are monastic, at least by the standards of Nashville upperclassmen, who usually live in singles or in apartments off campus.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
When the Dark Ages descended on the ancient world, Benedict of Nursia ignited a monastic revival that would establish thousands of monasteries and train generations of devoted readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of monastic

Adjective

The editor of the journal Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, wrote that enforcement is both a legal obligation and a religious duty for officials.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Whether to use the stations is a private choice, and any individual may use the facilities for either a secular or religious purpose.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of religious

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The Zaporizhyan ecclesiastical design belonged to the Middle Dnieper architectural school and was built with wooden pegs instead of nails, using oak from a fortress.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
An East Texas federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in June, ruling that a First Amendment protection known as the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine applied to the church.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ecclesiastical

Adjective

The first few generations of holy men who led Idaho’s congregations died, and no one took their place.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
And make this little holy moment for yourself, this little spiritual realization of a kind of balance or play in your physical environment and that will heal you.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of holy

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