Why is Monk called as a Monk?

Question

I don't know if this question's stupid. but i m just wondering about it.
Or anyone know about a site that tells me everything about buddhist monk? (Their daily timetable, Why 1 meal per day, what stuff they eat...etc..)

Thank You

Answer 1

"A monk is a person who practices asceticism, the conditioning of mind and body in favor of the spirit. The concept is very ancient and can be seen in many religions.
The term monk comes from the Greek monachos (μοναχός), commonly translated as a solitary person. In the Greek language, the term can apply to men or women, but in English, it usually applies only to men, while nun is more commonly used to refer to female monastics. Other terms such as hesychast, solitary, hermit, anchorite, ascetic are usually interchangeable with monk. Although ascetics existed in various religions prior to Christianity, the term “monk” is of Christian invention."
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Answer 2

The term monk comes from a Greek word meaning "loner, solitary person" and, in the Christian tradition, refers to anyone who has taken up a life of monasticism, devoting their life to what they consider a higher purpose of serving God.

Answer 3

A monk is a man who goes his whole life without any kind of women contact, and studies what ever faith he is into. Keeping himself clean from sin.
I believe John used them just as a example of holy men. And it is up to us, to be holy as they have chose, only more so because of Christ.

Answer 4

It's his last name....