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Monk

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Type Surname (from nickname & from occupation)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Nickname or occupational name for a person who worked for monks. This word is derived from Latin monachus, from Greek μοναχός (monachos) meaning "alone".

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Other Languages & CulturesLemoine(French)

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Entry added April 25, 2021

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