noun🔗ShareTonsureA ritual shaving of this kind."The monk's tonsure, a circular bald spot on the top of his head, marked his dedication to the religious order. "La tonsure du moine, une tache chauve circulaire sur le dessus de sa tête, marquait son dévouement à l'ordre religieux.ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonsure, tonsureThe bald patch resulting from being tonsured."Even after years of retirement, Brother Michael's tonsure remained a clear sign of his past life in the monastery. "Même après des années de retraite, la tonsure du frère Michael restait un signe clair de sa vie passée au monastère.appearancereligionbodycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTondreTo shave the crown of the head as a sign of humility and religious vocation."The young novice prepared to tonsure his head as he dedicated his life to the monastery. "Le jeune novice se préparait à se tondre la tête alors qu'il consacrait sa vie au monastère.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
