Mönchtum
dasNounmonasticism
English translations
- 01
monasticism
- 02
monkhood
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Lebensweise von Mönchen, die sich religiösen Regeln und Idealen verpflichtet haben.
- English meaning
- Monasticism
- Synonym
- Klosterleben
- German example
- Das Mönchtum hat eine lange Tradition in vielen Religionen.
- English example
- Monasticism has a long tradition in many religions.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Mönchtum
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Mönchtum”
Das Mönchtum prägte die Geschichte des Mittelalters. (Monasticism shaped the history of the Middle Ages.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of words ending in '-tum'?
Most nouns ending in '-tum' are neuter (das Mönchtum, das Eigentum), with the notable exception of 'der Reichtum' (wealth) and 'der Irrtum' (error).