Bible Encyclopedias
Mona
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(μόνη ) is a term applied to females who assumed the monastic life. The common name applied to female recluses is nunas, from nonna; Gr. νάννη, aunt. (See NUNS).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mona'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mona.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.