suffix · femininefirst declension
-mōnia
-mōnia f (genitive -mōniae)
Classical[ˈmoː.ni.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɔː.ni.a]
Meaning
- morphemeForms abstract nouns from adjectives and possibly other roots.
sānctus (“holy”) → sānctimōnia (“virtuousness”)
ācer (“sour; harsh”) → ācrimōnia (“pungency; austerity”)
Origins
Feminine form of -mōnium