Definitions from Wiktionary (tonsure)
▸ verb: (Christianity, Buddhism) To shave the crown of the head as a sign of humility and religious vocation.
▸ noun: A ritual shaving of this kind.
▸ noun: The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.
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▸ verb: (Christianity, Buddhism) To shave the crown of the head as a sign of humility and religious vocation.
▸ noun: A ritual shaving of this kind.
▸ noun: The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.
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Adjectives:
clerical,
first,
monastic,
roman,
ecclesiastical,
priestly,
celtic,
large,
coronal,
circular,
simple
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