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cucullus nōn facit monachum

cucullus nōn facit monachum
Classical[kʊˈkʊl.lʊs ˈnoːn ˈfa.kɪt ˈmɔ.na.kʰũː]Ecclesiastical[kuˈkul.lus ˈnɔn ˈfaː.t͡ʃit ˈmɔː.na.kum]

Meaning

  1. clothes don't make the man

Origins

Literally, "the cowl does not make the monk". Compare l'abito non fa il monaco

Quick answers

What does cucullus nōn facit monachum mean in Latin?
cucullus nōn facit monachum, a proverb, means “clothes don't make the man”.
How do you pronounce cucullus nōn facit monachum?
In classical Latin, [kʊˈkʊl.lʊs ˈnoːn ˈfa.kɪt ˈmɔ.na.kʰũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kuˈkul.lus ˈnɔn ˈfaː.t͡ʃit ˈmɔː.na.kum].