monachism

Monasticism.

The principle of living in the manner of monks; the system or course of life pursued by monks and nuns; primarily, the practice of living alone in religious retirement from the world; religious seclusion; secondarily, the corporate life of religious communities under vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience to a superior. See monk.

A monastic characteristic or peculiarity; also, such characteristics collectively.

The system and influences of a monastic life; monasticism.

monasticism