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Definitions of tonsure in various dictionaries:
noun - the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
noun - shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
verb - shave the head of a newly inducted monk
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| From the Latin for "to clip", it's the shaved patch on the crowns of the heads of some monks |
| It's the act of shaving one's head, or the part of a monk's head that has been shaved |
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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 tnsra (meaning "clipping" or "shearing") 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. * Tonsure is still a traditional practice in Catholicism by specific religious orders (with papal permission). It is also commonly used in the Eastern Orthodox Church for newly baptized members and is frequently used for Buddhist novices and monks. It exists as a traditional practice in Islam after completion of the Hajj and is also practiced by a number of Hindu religious orders. |