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The opposite gender for monk is Nun.
The opposite gender of a monk is a nun.
Depending on the type and order of a nun, the opposite could be monk or priest.
The opposite gender of a monk (male) would be a nun (female).Nun
A Monk is the masculine, and the Nun is the feminine of Monk.
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The male counterpart of a nun is a monk.
Yes a "Monk" is the male equivalent of a "Nun".
A nun is the female version of a monk. Monks also live in monasteries and nuns live in convents.
There is no such thing as a male nun. The male equivalent of a nun would be a monk. However, a monk may be ordained into the priesthood while a nun cannot be ordained. The male equivalent of a sister would be a brother, a member of a religious congregation for men who are not ordained.
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A female monk is typically called a "nun." Nuns follow a similar path of spiritual practice and service as monks, but are part of a separate community.