مون

मौन maun, or मउणं mauṅ(?) [Prk. मउणं; S. मौनं ], s.m. Silence, taciturnity;—the office or position of a Munior holy sage;—adj. Silent, speechless:—maun-vrat, vulg. maun-birt, s.m. A vow (or the observance of a vow) of silence;—adj. Observing a vow of silence; holding (one's) tongue:—maun-rānī, or maunā-rānī, s.f. 'Queen of silence,' a silent woman:—maun sādhnā, or maun gahnā, v.n. To practise silence or taciturnity, to remain silent; to refrain from replying (to), to make no reply.