mònacu

Sicilian

Alternative forms
  • mònicu, mònucu

Etymology

From Medieval Latin, Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔ.na.kʊ/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔ.nɪ.kʊ/ (Unstressed /a/ merges to /ɪ/)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔ.nʊ.kʊ/ (Unstressed /a/ merges to /ʊ/)
  • Hyphenation: mò‧na‧cu

Noun

mònacu m (plural mònachi)

  1. monk
    Synonyms: frati, crisiaru

Descendants
  • → English: Monaco
  • → Italian: Monaco

Derived terms
  • monacheḍḍa
  • coḍḍa di mònacu
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