Associations to the word «Monkery»

Wiktionary

MONKERY, noun. (dated) (often pejorative) the practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life
MONKERY, noun. (dated) (pejorative) monasticism
MONKERY, noun. (dated) (often pejorative or humorous) a monastery
MONKERY, noun. (dated) (collectively) monks, considered as a group. (cf clergy, laity)

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats