cucullus non facit monachum

Latin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /kuˈkul.lus noːn ˈfa.kit ˈmo.na.kʰum/, [kʊˈkʊlːʲʊs̠ noːn ˈfäkɪt̪ ˈmɔnäkʰʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /kuˈkul.lus non ˈfa.t͡ʃit ˈmo.na.kum/, [kuˈkulːus nɔn ˈfäːt͡ʃit̪ ˈmɔːnäkum]

Proverb

cucullus nōn facit monachum

1. clothes don't make the man