Monotessaron

M3O1N1O1T1E1S1S1A1R1O1N1

noun

A harmony of the four Gospels.

OriginAncient Greek μόνος →
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Meanings

noun
  1. ChristianityA harmony of the four Gospels.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος
  2. EnglishMonotessaron

From Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) (though the meaning of Modern Greek μονός (monós) fits slightly better) + τεσσάρων (tessárōn, “out of four”). Attested in Latin since 1552.

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APA

Monotessaron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monotessaron

MLA

“Monotessaron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monotessaron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Monotessaron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monotessaron.

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