Monile
/ˈmɒnɪl/noun
A necklace, collar, or necklace-like ornament.
Did you know?Latin monile was used for a necklace or ornamental collar, while modern scientific compounds use the same root for anything arranged like a string of beads.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
monīle
“A necklace, collar, or ornamental chain.”
Late Latin
Latin
monile
“A neck ornament or necklace; the form continued in learned and ecclesiastical writing.”
Middle English
English
monile
“A rare learned borrowing meaning a necklace or collar.”
19th Century
Scientific English
moniliform
“Bead-shaped or composed of bead-like segments, from Latin monile.”
Modern English
English
monile
“A rare noun for a necklace or necklace-like structure.”
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