Meaning
monk
In a sentence
Quel monaco vive vicino al parco da anni.
That monk has lived near the park for years.
Hai visto il monaco alla stazione ieri?
Did you see the monk at the station yesterday?
Non conosco nessun monaco in questa città.
I don't know any monk in this city.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| monaco | masculine · singular |
| monaci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use monaco for a male member of a religious order; the female form is monaca.
- Don't confuse monaco with Monaco, the country/city-state; capitalization matters in writing.
- Frate is often used for friars, while monaco is broader and more neutral for monks.