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mo·nad I. \ˈmōˌnad sometimes ˈmäˌ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin monad-, monas unit, monad, from Greek, from monos sole, lone, single + -ad-, -as -ad — more at monk 1. a. : a unit in Greek philosophy constituting the number one or an individual; specifically : a metaphysical entity (as the One or an atom) b. : a metaphysical entity in the philosophy of Giordano Bruno that differs from the Democritean atom in being spatially extended and psychically sensitive c. : a spiritual being, substance, or soul in Leibnizian philosophy that is unextended, indivisible, indestructible, and impenetrable and a center of force from which property all the physical properties of matter are derived — see monadism d. : a similar hypothetical indivisible unit possessing both physical and mental characteristics of various kinds 2. : a minute simple organism or organic unit: as a. : zoospore b. : a flagellate protozoan; especially : a member of Monas or a related genus 3. : an univalent element, atom, or radical II. adjective : of the nature of a monad |