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monja

nun

noun MOHN-hah Rare

Usage Note

Monja is the feminine form; the masculine counterpart is monje (monk). The word is perfectly neutral in register — it appears in everyday conversation as well as religious texts. The phrase meterse a monja means 'to take the veil' (enter a convent).

Examples

"La monja rezaba en silencio."

Natural Translation

The nun prayed in silence.

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