monk
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According to new research involving Professor Simon Portegies Zwart, an English monk named Eilmer of Malmesbury appears to have recognized that the same comet returned to the skies decades apart during the 11th century.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Belarus released a prominent ethnic-Polish journalist, Andrzej Poczobut, along with a Roman Catholic monk and a third unnamed person with ties to Poland, in addition to two alleged intelligence agents from Moldova.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
A 23rd monk, believed to have organised the trip, has since been arrested in a suburb of Colombo, police told BBC Sinhala.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“It worked pretty well,” Mac Davis, one of the founders, who is also an ordained Buddhist monk, told me on a video call.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
He held out his wrist so the monk could tie on his bracelet.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing monk
World Religions
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Medieval Europe - Middle School
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