monaguillo

Spanish

Etymology

From monacillo, which is from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin monachellus, from late Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós, “single, solitary”).

Influenced from older mónago ("monk), itself from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin monăchus.

Noun

monaguillo m (plural monaguillos)

1. altar boy, acolyte

Synonyms

• acólito
• monago