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)
- monk
- Synonyms: frati, crisiaru
Descendants
- → English: Monaco
- → Italian: Monaco
Derived terms
- monacheḍḍa
Related terms
- coḍḍa di mònacu