tonsure English

Meaning tonsure meaning

What does tonsure mean?

tonsure

— verb shave the head of a newly inducted monk

— noun shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

— noun the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

Synonyms tonsure synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as tonsure?

tonsure English » English

shaving the head

shaving of the head

shaven head

shave

ordain

enter Buddhist priesthood

cutting off the hair

bald patch

Topics tonsure topics

What do people use tonsure to talk about?

Daily life Adornment Care for hair

Hairstyle

• What words refer to the style of a man's hair?
  blocked buzz crew cut military cut long shaved tonsure