- Original: μονή - Transliteration: Mone - Phonetic: mon-ay' - Definition: 1. a staying, abiding, dwelling, abode 2. to make an (one's) abode 3. metaph. of the God the holy spirit indwelling believers - Origin: from G3306 - TDNT entry: 13:39,6 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G3306 ; a staying that is residence (the act or the place): - abode mansion.