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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