monkette

English

Etymology

From monk +‎ -ette.

Noun

monkette (plural monkettes)

1. (colloquial) A female monk.
   • 2011, Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire - Page 21‎^[1]:

     One summer resident's friends had thrown her a “monkette” party when she left behind a lucrative career in video production

   • 2012, Husband for a Weekend - Part 5 - Page 215‎^[2]:

     He patted the couch beside him. “Sit. Unless you want to go lie down again? The monkette and I will be fine in here.” “The monkette?” He chuckled.

   • 2016, Sarah's Honeymoon - Page 14‎^[3]:

     She was trembling a little. Upset? Turned on? Couldn't be sure. “There's more to life than sex, obviously, but I'm not a monk, and I'm not looking to marry a ... a what? A monkette?” Sarah burst out laughing.

Synonyms

• monkess