monastic

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a monastery. Used often of monks and nuns.

Resembling life in a monastery in style, structure, or manner, especially.

Secluded and contemplative.

Strictly disciplined or regimented.

Self-abnegating; austere.

A monk.

Pertaining to or characteristic of monks or nuns; ascetic: as, monastic life, vows, or practices.

Adapted to or suitable for monks or nuns; of ascetic character or use: as, monastic buildings or architecture; monastic seclusion.

An epithet noting a style of book-decoration in which medieval forms of compact ornament are strongly stamped on the sides or back of the book without any use of gold-leaf.

an abbot who was also a bishop; or