1. A member of a religious community of men who have taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, typically living in a monastery
The monk spent his life in prayer and contemplation at the monastery.
O monge dedicou sua vida à oração e contemplação no mosteiro.
2. A person who lives a solitary, austere, or disciplined life
He lived like a monk, rejecting all worldly pleasures.
Ele vivia como um monge, rejeitando todos os prazeres mundanos.