"a showing, a demonstration, proof," 1560s, from Latin monstrationem (nominative monstratio) "a showing," noun of action from past-participle stem of monstrare "to show" (see monster). Earlier was monstrance (early 14c., monstraunce).
monseigneur
monsieur
monsignor
monsoon
monster
monstration
monstrosity
monstrous
montage
montagnard
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