Etymology

monkhood

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Today it means: The state of being a monk. Full definition →

Middle English monkehode ← Old English munuchād
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  1. Old English · derived frommunuchād
  2. Middle English · inherited frommonkehode
  3. English todaymonkhood

From Middle English monkehode, from Old English munuchād.

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