monas

[ mon-as, moh-nas ]
/ ˈmɒn æs, ˈmoʊ næs /

noun, plural mon·a·des [mon-uh-deez] /ˈmɒn əˌdiz/.

monad.

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Origin of monas

< Late Latin < Greek monás; cf. monad

Words nearby monas

monarchy, monarda, monarthric, monarthritis, monarticular, monas, monash, monaster, monastery, monastic, monasticism

Definition for monas (2 of 2)

Mona
[ moh-nuh ]
/ ˈmoʊ nə /

noun

a female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for monas (1 of 2)

monas
/ (ˈmɒnæs, ˈməʊ-) /

noun plural monades (ˈmɒnəˌdiːz)

another word for monad (def. 1), monad (def. 2)

British Dictionary definitions for monas (2 of 2)

mona
/ (ˈməʊnə) /

noun

a W African guenon monkey, Cercopithecus mona, with dark fur on the back and white or yellow underparts

Word Origin for mona

C18: from Spanish or Portuguese: monkey
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