Etymological root
*men- (small)
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(3)
monk
B1
/mʌŋk/
A man who lives apart from the world in a religious community and has taken religious vows.
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monastery
B2
/ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/
A building where monks live together and follow a religious life.
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monastic
C2
/məˈnæstɪk/
Relating to monks, nuns, or the life of a monastery.
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