monaguillo

Spanish

Etymology

From monacillo, which is from Late Latin monachellus, from late Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”).

Influenced from older mónago ("monk), itself from Late Latin monăchus.

Noun

monaguillo m (plural monaguillos)

  1. altar boy, acolyte

Synonyms
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