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Tonsuring
Translation of "tonsuring" into Russian
tonsuring
Noun
UK
/ˈtɒnʃərɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɑnʃərɪŋ/
tonsuring
tonsurings pl
The monk's tonsuring was a significant event in the monastery.
Постриг монаха был значительным событием в монастыре.
tonsure
Verbtonsuring
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɒnʃə/
US
/ˈtɑːnʃɚ/
tonsure
tonsures
tonsured Past Simple / Past Participle
tonsuring Gerund
The monk decided to tonsure his hair as a sign of his devotion.
Монах решил постригать свои волосы в знак преданности.
Definitions
tonsuring
Noun
UK
/ˈtɒnʃərɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɑːnʃɚɪŋ/
The act or process of shaving or cutting the hair, especially as a religious rite or ceremony.
The monk underwent tonsuring as part of his initiation into the monastic community.
tonsure
Verb
UK
/ˈtɒnʃə/
US
/ˈtɑːnʃɚ/
To shave or cut the hair, especially as a religious practice or rite.
The monk was tonsured as part of his initiation into the monastic community.
tonsuring
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈtɒnʃərɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɑːnʃɚɪŋ/
Relating to or involving the ceremonial shaving of the head, especially for religious purposes.
Hundreds attended the temple for the annual tonsuring ceremony.