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Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μονοπώλιον (monopṓlion, “a right of exclusive sale”), from μόνος (mónos, “sole”) + πωλέω (pōléō, “I barter, sell”).
Pronunciation
Noun
monopōlium n (genitive monopōliī or monopōlī); second declension
- A right of exclusive sale in dealing or selling a thing.
- a monopoly
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
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