Etymology

mono-

Today it means: one, single, only Full definition →

Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. English todaymono-

From Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-), combining form of μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”).

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