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- [blak muhngk]
- /blæk mʌŋk/
- /blæk mʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blak muhngk]
- /blæk mʌŋk/
Definitions of black monk words
- noun black monk a Benedictine monk 3
- noun black monk a Benedictine monk (so called from the black habit worn by the order). 1
- noun black monk A Benedictine monk; one of the Order of Saint Benedict. 0
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Origin of black monk
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300
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Parts of speech for Black monk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
black monk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
black monk usage trend in Literature
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