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Where does “monachus” come from?

monachus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μοναχός, from Ancient Greek μόνος, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.

monachus (Late Latin): monk

Definitions

  1. monk

Ancestry of “monachus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμοναχόςsolitary, single; monk, monastic
2Ancient Greekμόνοςalone, forsaken, solitary; only; unique
3Ancient Greekσπέρμαseed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing
4Proto-Hellenic*spérmə—

Words derived from “monachus”

  • monks
  • monk
  • monkey
  • monkish
  • monachism
  • monkery
  • Monje
  • monkshood
  • monkeypox
  • monkeylike
  • monkeyish
  • monklike
  • monkeyflower
  • monkeypod
  • monkishness
  • monkishly
  • monking
  • monkeyface
  • monkly
  • monkeydom
  • antimonkey
  • monkeyism
  • monkeyhood
  • monjita
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