monje

See also: Monje

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan monge, from Vulgar Latin monicus, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, single, solitary), from μόνος (mónos, alone). Compare Portuguese monge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmonxe/, [ˈmõŋxe]

Noun

monje m (plural monjes)

  1. monk

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