noun, feminine/ˈmonxa/plural: monjas
nun, monkess
Related: gaviotín monja, monjita, teta de monja
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós)bor. Latin monachus Late Latin monicus Old Occitan mongebor. Old Spanish monje Spanish monje Spanish -a Spanish monja From monje + -a.