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Shaveling

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Translation of "shaveling" into Russian

shaveling
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈʃeɪv.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃeɪv.lɪŋ/
shaveling
shavelings pl
The shaveling devoted his life to the monastery.
Монах посвятил свою жизнь монастырю.
Additional translations
новичок в монастыре

Definitions

shaveling
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈʃeɪv.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃeɪv.lɪŋ/
A young monk or priest, especially one who has recently been tonsured.
The shaveling was eager to learn the ways of the monastery.
(obsolete, derogatory) A beardless youth; an inexperienced young man.
The veteran soldier laughed at the shaveling who could barely lift a sword.
shaveling
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈʃeɪv.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃeɪv.lɪŋ/
Relating to or characteristic of tonsured clerics; tonsured; clerical (used attributively).
The abbot summoned the shaveling monks to morning prayer.