Etymology

monachal

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to monks or their lifestyle; monastic. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Late Latin monachalis ← Latin monachus
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  1. Latin · derived frommonachus“monk”
  2. Late Latin · derived frommonachalis
  3. English todaymonachal

From Late Latin monachalis, from Latin monachus (“monk”). Compare French monacal. See monk.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. Of or pertaining to monks or their lifestyle; monastic.

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