How do you pronounce tonsure?

tonsure is pronounced as /ˈtɒnʃər/.

Vocabulaires
/
tonsure

🙏tonsure (tonshur)

noun

/ˈtɒnʃər/

tonsure (tonsure)

tonsorial too

Signification

the practice of shaving or cutting the hair on the scalp, especially in a religious context

Traduction de la signification

la pratique de se raser ou de couper les cheveux sur le cuir chevelu, surtout dans un contexte religieux

Phrases d'exemple

The monk received his tonsure as part of his religious initiation.

Le moine a reçu sa tonsure dans le cadre de son initiation religieuse.

Le moine a recu sa tonsure dans le cadre de son initiation religieuse.

Synonymes

shaving, haircut, clipping, trimming

Antonymes

growth, long hair

Collocations

monk's tonsure, religious tonsure, ritual tonsure

Vocabulaires connexes

nut (noix)

a hard-shelled fruit that contains a seed, or a small metal piece used in machinery

goat (chèvre)

a hardy domesticated animal kept for its milk, meat, and hair

reverie (rêverie; rêverie éveillée)

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

Small Effort (petit effort)

Minor actions or initiatives that can collectively make a significant impact.

faction (faction)

a small organized group within a larger group, often in disagreement or conflict

seminary (séminaire)

A school or college for training priests, ministers, or rabbis.

Explorer Plus

Tous les vocabulaires