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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • North African Christian revered for her patience and piety and noted as the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo.

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  • proper noun A female given name.

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Latin Monica, name of the mother of St. Augustine, of uncertain origin and meaning; suggestions include Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos, "alone") and Latin moneō ("I advise"), but likely of Punic origin.

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