Monk (occupation)
A monk was a member of a religious order. Traditionally, this term was applied to a person who lived in a monastery. 

Monks were known in such races as Vulcans, Bajorans, Humans, and Kadi and imitated by Q during an appearance to the crew of the  in 2364. (; ; ; )

In the Bajoran religion, vedeks, prylars, and ranjens were also called monks. ()

In 2365, Lieutenant Commander Data told a joke to Guinan which began as "a monk, a clone, and a Ferengi decide to go bowling together". ()

In late 2369, Vedek Bareil Antos told Commander Benjamin Sisko that he knew a monk, when he was five years old, who could "squeeze the pagh right out of your ear with his thumb and forefinger". ()

Silent monks were mentioned in the Vulcan tale of enlightenment "Falor's Journey". ()

In a holoprogram set in 16th century Florence,  had to deliver a bronzetto to the monks at Santa Croce and asked Catarina to accompany him and pray there. ()

See also 
 Lama
 Vulcan master

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