tonsure

Значение (Английский)

Verb

To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

Noun

1. A ritual shaving of this kind.
2. The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.

Синонимы

ordain

shave

bald patch

shaven head

cutting off the hair

enter Buddhist priesthood

shaving of the head

shaving the head

Переводы

Tonsur

tonsure

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tonsura

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chierica

tonsuur

kruinschering

corona

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حلاقة الشعر

cerquillo

tonsurar

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: tonsure

In summary

From Middle English tonsure, from Anglo-Norman and Old French tonsure, from Latin tonsūra (“a clipping, trimming”), from tondeō (“shear, clip, trim”).