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mnich.

monk (male member of monastic order)

5 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɲix//ˈmɲix/Middle, Polish
  1. monk (male member of monastic order)

    masculine · person
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós)bor. Latin monachus Late Latin monicusbor. Proto-West Germanic *munik Old High German munihbor. Old Czech mnichbor. Old Polish mnich German Mönchsl. Polish mnich Inherited from Old Polish mnich. Noun 2 sense 1 is a semantic loan from German Mönch.

noun/ˈmɲix//ˈmɲix/Middle, Polish
  1. any plant of the genus Taraxacum

    Middle · Polish · masculine · person
  2. monk seal (Monachus)

    Middle · Polish · masculine · person
  3. bishop

    Middle · Polish · masculine · person
  4. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include

    Middle · Polish · masculine · person
  5. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: bulbous ceramic flask for liquors in a sculptor's inventory

    Middle · Polish · masculine · person
  6. bishop of Varadin, the guardian of the Hungarian prince

    Middle · Polish · masculine · person
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós)bor. Latin monachus Late Latin monicusbor. Proto-West Germanic *munik Old High German munihbor. Old Czech mnichbor. Old Polish mnich German Mönchsl. Polish mnich Inherited from Old Polish mnich. Noun 2 sense 1 is a semantic loan from German Mönch.

noun/ˈmɲix//ˈmɲix/Middle, Polish
  1. monk roof tile

    inanimate · masculine
  2. device for regulating the level and flow of water in fish ponds

    inanimate · masculine
  3. vessel for separating silver and gold in the furnace

    inanimate · masculine · obsolete
  4. type of apple

    inanimate · masculine · obsolete
  5. type of pierogi or dumpling

    inanimate · masculine · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós)bor. Latin monachus Late Latin monicusbor. Proto-West Germanic *munik Old High German munihbor. Old Czech mnichbor. Old Polish mnich German Mönchsl. Polish mnich Inherited from Old Polish mnich. Noun 2 sense 1 is a semantic loan from German Mönch.

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