tonsure

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of shaving the crown of the head, especially as a monastic or clerical custom.

  - "The monk took the tonsure and joined the monastery."
  - "The tonsure was a symbol of religious dedication."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tonsure
dures , mores , cores

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Variants

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tonsure , tonsures , tonsured , tonsuring

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Etymology

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From Old French tonser, from tons 'bald' + -er 'to do'.

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Trivia

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1. The tonsure was originally used as a way to distinguish monks from laypeople.

2. The tonsure was also used as a sign of penance in the Middle Ages.

3. The tonsure was not always a complete shaving of the crown of the head; in some traditions, it involved the shaving of only the top of the head, leaving a ring of hair around the edges.

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Related Concepts

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1. Monasticism: A religious or spiritual tradition characterized by the voluntary embrace of ascetic practices, living under a common rule, and devotion to prayer and study.

2. Monk: A person who has taken religious vows, typically living under monastic rules, and devoting their life to prayer, contemplation, and community.

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Culture

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In Christian monasticism, the tonsure is the first religious vow taken by a postulant, signifying the renunciation of the world and the dedication to a monastic life.

How to Memorize "tonsure"

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   - Imagine a monk shaving the crown of his head as a symbol of his commitment to religious life.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tonsure' with the image of a monk taking religious vows.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'BALD' to help remember the meaning: Bald-headed monk takes the religious vow.

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