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monas

monas

9.9
A single basic unit that philosophers think is the origin of everything
  • noun
  • /ˈmoʊnəs/
  • Archaic
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  • In philosophical discussions, a monas is viewed as the fundamental unit from which all reality emerges.

Examples

  • And of course the Monas view is incredibly parsimonious, just one, just one thing.

  • The thing is that a lot of monas don't really argue for it.

  • Marcus Monas

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  • According to ancient theories, the universe begins with a single monas that gives rise to all material existence.

  • Platonic philosophy describes the monas as the ultimate source of all forms and essences.

Synonyms

monad
vsmonas
  • Formal
1 9.9

An indivisible basic unit thought to make up the world

has identical philosophical meaning but is a different term form

Surface Forms

monas singular
monades plural

Etymology

Monas comes from the Greek root mono-, which means 'single' or 'one' and appears in words like monopoly and monologue. So a monas is remembered as a single unit or source that cannot be divided and from which everything else is thought to come.