The term 'Man in a Monastery' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: MONK (4 letters) and FRIAR (5 letters). A MONK is a man who has taken a vow of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lives in a monastery. A FRIAR is a member of a mendicant religious order, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans, who lives in a monastery and follows a rule of life. Both Monks and Friars are devoted to a life of prayer and service to God.