tonsured

An adjective describing a person who has had their hair shaved, especially in a religious context (like a monk's tonsure). It is now rarely used outside of historical or ecclesiastical descriptions.

• 🇷🇺Прилагательное, описывающее человека, которому обрили волосы, особенно в религиозном контексте (например, тонзура монаха). В настоящее время редко используется за пределами исторических или церковных описаний.

1. Having a shaved or bald spot on the head C1 formal

   Describes a person, especially a monk or cleric, who has a shaved patch on the top of the head as a religious practice, or someone with a naturally bald crown.

   • The tonsured monk walked silently through the monastery.
   • In medieval paintings, saints are often depicted with tonsured heads.
   • His tonsured appearance was a clear sign of his religious order.

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   Синонимы: baldbald-headedshavedshavenshorn

   Антонимы: hairyunshaved

• more tonsured comparative form
• most tonsured superlative form

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

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий брить голову, особенно в рамках религиозного или монашеского обряда.

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.

   🇷🇺Постричь в монахи

   Синонимы: cropshaveshear

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