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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monkhood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
monk-hood
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being a monk.

Uncountable

noun

Monks collectively.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English monkehode, from Old English munuchād.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: monkehode, munuchād

Usage

Inflected Forms

monkhoods (plural)

Questions

What does monkhood mean?
The state of being a monk.
Where does monkhood come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce monkhood

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