tonsure
US /ˈtɑːn.ʃɚ/
UK /ˈtɑːn.ʃɚ/
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tonsura
a part of a monk's or priest's head left bare on top by shaving off the hair
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The monk's tonsure was a symbol of his devotion.
La tonsura del monaco era un simbolo della sua devozione.
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He received the tonsure as a sign of entering the monastic life.
Ha ricevuto la tonsura come segno di ingresso nella vita monastica.
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tonsura
to shave the crown of (a monk's or priest's head) as a sign of religious devotion or humility
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The abbot will tonsure the new novices next week.
L'abate tonsurerà i nuovi novizi la prossima settimana.
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Historically, monks were tonsured upon entering the order.
Storicamente, i monaci venivano tonsurati al momento dell'ingresso nell'ordine.