mons

¹

[ monz ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural mon·tes [mon, -teez].

1. an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
2. mons pubis.
3. mons veneris.

Mons

²

[ mawns ]

noun

1. a city in Belgium.

Mons.

³

abbreviation for

1. Monsieur.

Mons

/ mɔ̃s /

noun

1. a town in SW Belgium, capital of Hainaut province: scene of the first battle (1914) of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I. Pop: 91 185 (2004 est) Flemish nameBergen

Word History and Origins

Origin of mons¹

1615–25; < New Latin; Latin mōns mountain, hill; mount ²

Example Sentences

Eléonore Vercurysse and Sylvain Gabriele from the University of Mons in Belgium observed this phenomenon while investigating keratocytes and their wound-healing features within different geometrical patterns.

From Science Daily

The 87-year-old Pontiff, who was taken to a Roman hospital on Wednesday for diagnostic testing after having to cancel some public audiences, handed his speech to his aide, Mons.

From Seattle Times

The tallest of which is named Olympus Mons.

From Literature

I do not believe I will get to see Olympus Mons on this mission, but I am not quite sure.

From Literature

In this context, a study led by researchers at the University of Liège and carried out in collaboration with the University of Mons and the University of the Basque Country, reports on a new technique for producing easily recyclable polyurethane plastics.

From Science Daily