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cucullus non facit monachum, barba non facit philosophum, habitus non facit monachum meaning in English

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cucullus non facit monachum, barba non facit philosophum, habitus non facit monachum phrase

the cowl does not make the monk(the superficial trappings of something are unrelated to its true essence)
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[UK: ðə kaʊl dʌz nɒt ˈmeɪk ðə mʌŋk] [US: ðə ˈkaʊl ˈdəz ˈnɑːt ˈmeɪk ðə ˈməŋk]