1. the state or condition of being a monk
2. monks collectively as a group

Examples

• He entered monkhood at the age of twenty-five.
• The young man was drawn to a life of monkhood and prayer.
• After years of study, she decided that monkhood was her calling.
• The monastery welcomed him into monkhood with a simple ceremony.
• Medieval monkhood played an important role in preserving knowledge.
• The traditions of monkhood have been passed down for centuries.