semi-monastic

Imitation is clearly directed toward persons called to the contemplative life, monks and nuns and semi-monastic groups like the Brethren.

Desiderius Erasmus Nauert, Charles 2008

The Brethren, a semi-monastic society of laymen, did have a community in Deventer and operated a youth hostel for boys from other towns who came to study there but did not control the school.

Desiderius Erasmus Nauert, Charles 2008

The school life was semi-monastic, with a discipline of iron.

Balzac 2003

What is that congregation of buildings there, with a semi-monastic look, with chapels and halls and green playing-fields?

Three Guineas 2003

Instead, he'd had a brief fling with Nessa, then returned to his old semi-monastic habits.

Arrow's Fall Lackey, Mercedes 1988

Instead, he'd had a brief fling with Nessa, then returned to his old semi-monastic habits.

Arrow's Fall Lackey, Mercedes 1988

She was attired in her usual dark semi-monastic dress; but to this was now added the scrip, wallet, and tall crossheaded staff of the wandering pilgrim.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 Various

The missionary methods of the early Irish Church and its monastic or semi-monastic system are frequently referred to as peculiar, if not unique.

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous

The school life was semi-monastic, with a discipline of iron.

Balzac Frederick Lawton

The missionary methods of the early Irish Church and its monastic or semi-monastic system are frequently referred to as peculiar, if not unique.

Lives of SS Declan and Mochuda Anonymous 1914