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monial¹

Where it comes from

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French moinel, noun use of moienel (“middle”), from moien.

noun monials

  1. obsolete A mullion.

monial²

  • /ˈməʊnɪəl/ UK

Where it comes from

From Anglo-Norman monyale, Middle French monyalle, or their source, Late Latin monialis.

noun monials

  1. archaic A nun, especially one dedicated to an enclosed order. For the first time since I had glimpsed her across the crowded ballroom I understood how I could have mistaken her for a monial of the order whose habit she wore.

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monial. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/monial

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"monial." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/monial.

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@misc{monial_2026,
  title = {monial},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/monial},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}