Tonsure word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "tonsure" word
[noun] the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
[verb] shave the head of a newly inducted monk
(a) The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders.
(b) The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank.
See also: crown | pate | poll | shave | shave | shaving |
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Let's analyse "tonsure" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ERUSNOT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
tonsure: 6 + 3 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five. |
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