Monad

mon/,ad, n. An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; an indivisible thing. (Zool.) One of the simplest kind of minute animalcules. (Chem.) One of the elements (hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, linger or ink, then, bpNboN, chair, get. bromine, iodine, pota ium, sodium, and lithium) which can combine with, be exchanged for., or placed by one atom of hydrogen. — Monan'drian, -nan'drY-an, -drous. -drus, a. (hot.) Having but one stamen. — Mon'arch, -ark, n. A sole ruler; autocrat; sovereign; emperor, king, prince, or chief; one superior to all others of the same kind.— Monarch'al, -ial, a. Pert, to, or suiting, a monarch; sovereign; regal; imperial.— Monarchic, -ical, a. Vested in a single ruler; pert, to monarchy or a monarch.— Monorchism, n. The principles of monaichy; love or preference of, etc. — Monarchist, n. An advocate of, etc. — Mon'archy, -I, «. A state or government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a arch; territory ruled over hy a monarch; a kingdom; empire. — Monastery, mon,as-tSr/I or mon'as-trT, n. A house of religious retirement, esp. for monks; convent; nunnery; abbey; priory. — Monas'tic, A monk.— Monas'tic, -tical, a. Pert, to monasteries, or to their occupants, rules, etc.; secluded the temporal concerns of life; recluse. — Monas'ticism, -tf-sizm, n. The monastic life, system, or dition. — Monachal, -a-kal, a. Pert, to monks monastic life; monastic. — Mon'achism, -a-kizm, The system and influences of a monastic life. 266