cenobite
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A group of cenobites gathers for a simple meal in their communal dining hall.
Definition
- Noun:
- A member of a religious order living in common: A cenobite is a person, especially a monk or nun, who lives in a religious community under a common rule, as opposed to living as a solitary hermit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The monastery was home to dozens of cenobites who shared all their meals and prayers.
- As a cenobite, her life was dedicated to communal worship and work.
Advanced Usage
- Cenobitic life: Refers to the communal lifestyle itself, characterized by shared living quarters, possessions, and a daily schedule of prayer and labor.
- He found spiritual fulfillment in the rigors of the cenobitic life.
Variants and Related Words
- Cenobitic (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of cenobites or their communal way of life.
- The cenobitic tradition emphasizes communal stability.
- Cenobitism (n): The practice or system of living in a religious community.
- Coenobite: An alternative, less common spelling of 'cenobite'.
Synonyms
- Monastic: A general term for a member of a religious community, often a monk or nun.
- Religious: A person bound by monastic vows.
Antonyms
- Anchorite: A religious hermit; one who lives in solitary seclusion.
- Eremite: Another term for a hermit; a religious recluse.
A group of cenobites gathers for a simple meal in their communal dining hall.
Noun
- a member of a religious order living in common