cucullus non facit monachum

Latin

Etymology

Literally, "the cowl does not make the monk". Compare l'abito non fa il monaco

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /kuˈkul.lus noːn ˈfa.kit ˈmo.na.kʰum/, [kʊˈkʊl.lʊs noːn ˈfa.kɪt ˈmɔ.na.kʰũ]

Proverb

cucullus nōn facit monachum

  1. you can't judge a book by its cover
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