COENOBITE


Meaning of COENOBITE in English

[ 'si:nəbʌɪt ]

(also cenobite )

■ noun a member of a monastic community.

Derivatives

coenobitic -'bɪtɪk adjective

coenobitical adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. cenobite or eccles. L. coenobita , via late L. from Gk koinobion 'convent'.

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