mūķene

From mūks (“monk”) +‎ -e (“fem.”).

• IPA^(key): [mūːcɛnɛ]

mūķene f (5th declension, masculine form: mūks)

1. nun (female member of a monastic or religious order, usually living in a monastery or nunnery)

   mūķenes apģērbs ― nun outfit, clothes

   TV šovā pārsteidz īpaši talantīga mūķene ― in the TV show a very talented nun caused an impression

2. certain species of moth, especially the nun moth (Lymantria monacha) and the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)

   egļu mūķene ― black-arched or nun moth (Lymantria monacha)

   ozolu mūķene ― gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)

   Latvijas mežiem jau vairākkārt masveidīgi uzbrucis ļaunais mūķenes kāpurs ― the evil nun moth larva (= caterpillar) has attacked the forests of Latvia many times

• egļu mūķene
• ozolu mūķene

• abate, abatija
• askēte
• klosteris
• priesteriene