monxu

Asturian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *monicus, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”). Cf. Spanish monje, Galician monxe.

Noun

monxu m (plural monxos)

  1. monk
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