In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MONASTICISM
monasticism
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
monasticism (countable and uncountable, plural monasticisms)
(religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.
Synonyms
• monachism
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*nas"ti*cism, n.
Definition: The monastic life, system, or condition. Milman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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