mynich

Vilamovian

Etymology

From Middle High German münich, from Old High German munih, from Vulgar Latin *monicus, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”). Cognate with German Mönch.

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Noun

mynich m (plural mynichia)

  1. monk
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