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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

religious person go
a person who manifests devotion to a deity

religious
a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

noun.person

9 Subcategories

mendicant, friar go
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
monk, monastic go
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
Benedictine go
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
Jesuit go
a member of the Jesuit order
nun go
a woman religious
eremite go
a Christian recluse
cenobite, coenobite go
a member of a religious order living in common
superior go
the head of a religious community
votary go
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service