nonne

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

nonne

from ecclesiastical Latin nonna. The Latin etymology is not certain; the most likely is that the term comes from Egypt where it was used to mark the respect and reverence due to a pious man.

Definitions

zoologie

Synonyms

bonne sœurmonialenonnainsœurbombyx moine

Plural

nonnes

Hyperonyms

insectepapillonhétérocèrelymantridé

Translations

  • germangerman:Nonne
  • englishenglish:Nun Moth
  • danishdanish:nonne
  • spanishspanish:monja
  • finnishfinnish:nunna
  • italianitalian:suora
  • dutchdutch:nonvlinder
  • polishpolish:Brudnica mniszka
  • portugueseportuguese:freira
  • swedishswedish:nunna

See also

nonnette (cn.)