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tonsure - Meaning in Bengali

Bengali: টান্স্যর

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tonsure - Meaning in Bengali

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noun

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tonsure Word Forms & Inflections

tonsures (noun plural)
tonsured (verb past tense)
tonsuring (verb present participle)
tonsures (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of tonsure in English

tonsure noun

shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

tonsure verb

shave the head of a newly inducted monk

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Tonsure is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility. The term originates from the Latin word tonsura and referred to a specific practice in medieval Catholicism, abandoned by papal order in 1972. Tonsure can also refer to the secular practice of shaving all or part of the scalp to show support or sympathy, or to designate mourning. Current usage more generally refers to cutting or shaving for monks, devotees, or mystics of any religion as a symbol of their renunciation of worldly fashion and esteem.

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tonsured

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What is tonsure meaning in Bengali?

The word or phrase tonsure refers to shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order, or the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head, or shave the head of a newly inducted monk. See tonsure meaning in Bengali, tonsure definition, translation and meaning of tonsure in Bengali. Learn and practice the pronunciation of tonsure. Find the answer of what is the meaning of tonsure in Bengali.

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