Where does “monas” come from?
monas (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μονάς, from Translingual Chlamydomonas, from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
monas (Latin): the number one; unity
Definitions
- the number one; unity
Ancestry of “monas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μονάς | alone, solitary, isolated; special feminine form... |
| 2 | Translingual | Chlamydomonas | genus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χλαμύς | cloak, robe, mantle |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |