monnik

From Middle Dutch monic, from Old Dutch *monik, from Vulgar Latin monicus, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin monachus, from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”). Compare German Mönch, English monk.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔnɪk/

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• Rhymes: -ɔnɪk
• Hyphenation: mo‧nnik

monnik m (plural monniken, diminutive monnikje n)

1. monk

• bedelmonnik