monial

monial · noun¹

1. Old French · derived frommoinel
2. English todaymonial

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French moinel, noun use of moienel (“middle”), from moien.

monial · noun²

1. Late Latin · derived frommonialis
2. Middle French · derived frommonyalle
3. Anglo-Norman · derived frommonyale
4. English todaymonial

From Anglo-Norman monyale, Middle French monyalle, or their source, Late Latin monialis.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 14th–19th c. A mullion.
• from 14th c. A nun, especially one dedicated to an enclosed order.