NOUN

derMönch/mœnç/monk

Mönch is a German noun that means monk. It is pronounced /mœnç/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Mönche".

Definitions

1.male member of a monastic community; monk(religion)

a.man devoted to a religious life in a monastery

Der Mönch betet täglich mehrmals in der Klosterkirche.—The monk prays several times a day in the monastery church.

b.member of a religious order adhering to certain rules and vows

Als junger Mann entschloss er sich, Mönch zu werden.—As a young man, he decided to become a monk.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Mönchdie Mönche
Genitivedes Mönchsder Mönche
Dativedem Mönchden Mönchen
Accusativeden Mönchdie Mönche

Frequently asked questions

What does "Mönch" mean in English?
"Mönch" means monk. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Mönch"?
"Mönch" is pronounced /mœnç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Mönch" der, die, or das?
"Mönch" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Mönch"?
The plural of "Mönch" is "Mönche".
What part of speech is "Mönch"?
"Mönch" is a noun in German.

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