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Tonsure is an English word with synonyms like shave or pate. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Tonsure in a sentence

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Tonsure | Tonsured

Tonsure meaning

To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

Synonyms of Tonsure

shave pate poll crown shaving

Related words

Other words often associated with Tonsure or its synonyms:

top upside epilation diadem count peak coronal skimming symbol inquiry trim sliver

Using Tonsure

  • The main meaning on this page is: To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.
  • Useful related words include: shave, pate, poll, crown.
  • In the example corpus, tonsure often appears in combinations such as: the tonsure, tonsure at, monastic tonsure.

Context around Tonsure

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

monastic 2× clerical 2× full 1× priestly 1×

Often after:

haircut 1× thus 1×

Sentence patterns with Tonsure

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and clerical tonsure no longer 1× completed the tonsure in the 1× his priestly tonsure was destroyed 1× kept his tonsure at least 1× kept the tonsure even after 1× look without tonsure and wearing 1× of the tonsure haircut that 1× receive monastic tonsure and thus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at issue were 1× bishops are almost 1× edward gosselin has 1× gregory also received 1× he also suggests 1× he received the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a buddhist priest 1× a flute player 1× before their consecrations 1× benefices and preferments 1× by holy orders 1× for modern science 1×

Words around Tonsure

Just before it in the word index:

tonsorial 2 tonson 2 tonsils 25 tonsillitis 14 tonsillectomy 3 tonsilitis 2

Just after it in the word index:

tonsured 8 tontine 2 tontines 3 tonto 47 tonton 2 tontouta 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Tonsure

  • In this selection, "tonsure" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, monastic, clerical, full, haircut and thus stand out and add context to how "tonsure" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and clerical tonsure no longer and completed the tonsure in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tonsure" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tonsure

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Gregory also received the clerical tonsure from Gallus. (8 words)

He received the tonsure at the age of seven and was soon granted rich benefices and preferments. (17 words)

However, if a married priest is widowed, he may receive monastic tonsure and thus become eligible for the episcopate. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Since 1972 the minor orders and the subdiaconate have been replaced by lay ministries and clerical tonsure no longer takes place, except in some Traditionalist Catholic groups, and the clerical state is acquired, even in those groups, by Holy Orders. (40 words)

He also suggests it is likely that Bruno kept the tonsure even after this point, showing a continued and deep religious attachment contrary to the way in which Bruno has been portrayed as a martyr for modern science. (38 words)

This concurred with testimony of Archimandrite Theophan (Sokolov), and a letter written by Herman himself, which all agree that Herman actually began his monastic life at Sarov as a novice, and later received the full tonsure at Valaam. (38 words)

Example sentences (14)

At issue were the tonsure, the observance of Easter, and practical and deep-rooted differences in approach to asceticism, missionary endeavours, and how the church itself was organised.

Bishops are almost always chosen from among monks, and those who are not generally receive the monastic tonsure before their consecrations.

Edward Gosselin has suggested that it is likely Bruno kept his tonsure at least until 1579, and it is possible that he wore it again thereafter.

Gregory also received the clerical tonsure from Gallus.

He also suggests it is likely that Bruno kept the tonsure even after this point, showing a continued and deep religious attachment contrary to the way in which Bruno has been portrayed as a martyr for modern science.

He received the tonsure at the age of seven and was soon granted rich benefices and preferments.

However, if a married priest is widowed, he may receive monastic tonsure and thus become eligible for the episcopate.

In this depiction, Bruno is shown with a more modern look, without tonsure and wearing clerical robes and without his hood.

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Other distinguishing characteristics were its calculation of the date of Easter and the style of the tonsure haircut that clerics wore.

Since 1972 the minor orders and the subdiaconate have been replaced by lay ministries and clerical tonsure no longer takes place, except in some Traditionalist Catholic groups, and the clerical state is acquired, even in those groups, by Holy Orders.

The magistrates appeared with their officers; Maximus and his consecrators were driven from the cathedral, and ultimately completed the tonsure in the tenement of a flute-player.

This concurred with testimony of Archimandrite Theophan (Sokolov), and a letter written by Herman himself, which all agree that Herman actually began his monastic life at Sarov as a novice, and later received the full tonsure at Valaam.

Varley, p. 143. After abdication, Shōmu took the tonsure, thus becoming the first retired emperor to become a Buddhist priest.

With curses, Hus' ornaments were taken from him, his priestly tonsure was destroyed, and the sentence of the Church was pronounced, stripping him of all rights, and he was delivered to secular authorities.

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Common combinations with tonsure

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tonsure" in a sentence?
An example: "At issue were the tonsure, the observance of Easter, and practical and deep-rooted differences in approach to asceticism, missionary endeavours, and how the church itself was organised." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "tonsure" from authentic English texts.
What does "tonsure" mean?
Tonsure means: To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.
What are synonyms of "tonsure"?
Common synonyms of "tonsure" include: shave, pate, poll, crown, shaving.
How many example sentences with "tonsure" are there?
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