tonsure

A noun referring to the shaved area on the crown of the head, traditionally associated with monks or priests, or the act of shaving this area as part of a religious rite.

deSubstantiv, das die geschorene Stelle auf dem Oberkopf bezeichnet, traditionell mit Mönchen oder Priestern verbunden, oder die Handlung des Scherens dieser Stelle als Teil eines religiösen Ritus.ruСуществительное, обозначающее выбритую область на макушке головы, традиционно связанную с монахами или священниками, или акт бритья этой области как часть религиозного обряда.esSustantivo que designa el área afeitada en la coronilla, asociada tradicionalmente a monjes o sacerdotes, o el acto de afeitar esa zona como parte de un rito religioso.frNom désignant la zone rasée au sommet du crâne, traditionnellement associée aux moines ou aux prêtres, ou l'acte de raser cette zone dans le cadre d'un rite religieux.ptÁrea raspada no topo da cabeça, tradicionalmente associada a monges ou sacerdotes, ou o ato de raspar essa área como parte de um rito religioso.zh名词，指头顶被剃光的区域，传统上与修士或神职人员相关；也指作为宗教仪式一部分剃去该处头发的行为。arاسم يدل على المنطقة المحلوقة من قمة الرأس، وترتبط تقليدياً بالرهبان أو الكهنة، أو على فعل حلق هذه المنطقة كجزء من طقس ديني.

1. Shaved crown of a monk or priest C1 formal

   The shaved area on the top of the head of a monk or priest, often as a symbol of religious devotion or humility.

   • The monk's tonsure was a clear sign of his dedication to the order.
   • In medieval times, a tonsure was required for all clergy.
   • He received his tonsure during the ordination ceremony.

   deTonsurruТонзураesCorona tonsuradafrTonsureptTonsurazh剃发arحَلْق قِمَّة الرأس

2. Act of shaving the crown C1 formal

   The practice or ceremony of shaving the crown of the head, traditionally performed by priests or members of a monastic order.

   • The tonsure was performed by the abbot in a solemn ritual.
   • Many religious orders still observe the tradition of tonsure.
   • The ceremony of tonsure marks the beginning of monastic life.

   deTonsurruТонзураestonsurafrTonsure (action de raser le sommet du crâne)ptTonsurazh剃发arحلق اليافوخ

   Synonyme: shaveshaving

• tonsures plural form
• tonsures' possessive plural form
• tonsure's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to shave the head, especially as part of a religious or monastic ritual.

deVerb, das bedeutet, den Kopf zu scheren, besonders im Rahmen eines religiösen oder klösterlichen Ritus wie der Aufnahme in ein Kloster oder geistliches Amt.ruГлагол, означающий брить голову, особенно в рамках религиозного или монашеского обряда.esVerbo que significa afeitar la cabeza, especialmente como parte de un rito religioso o monástico.frVerbe signifiant raser les cheveux, en particulier dans le cadre d'un rite religieux ou monastique.ptVerbo que significa raspar o cabelo ou parte dele, especialmente em cerimônias religiosas ou monásticas, como sinal de consagração ou entrada em uma ordem religiosa.zh动词，指剃光头发，尤指在宗教或修道仪式中为修士剃发（剃度）。arفعل يعني حلق الرأس، ولا سيما في سياق ديني أو رهباني كطقس من طقوس الرهبنة أو الرسامة الكهنوتية.

1. Shave the head of a monk C2 formal

   To shave the crown of the head as a religious rite, especially for monks or clergy.

   • The abbot tonsured the new monk during the ceremony.
   • In some traditions, they tonsure the heads of all novices.
   • He was tonsured as a sign of his devotion to the order.

   deDie Tonsur schneidenruПостричь в монахиestonsurarfrTonsurerptTonsurarzh剃度arحلق رأس الراهب

   Synonyme: cropshaveshear

• tonsured past participle
• tonsured past simple
• tonsuring present participle
• tonsures third person singular