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- [see-nuh-bahyt, sen-uh-]
- /ˈsi nəˌbaɪt, ˈsɛn ə-/
- /sˈenəbˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-nuh-bahyt, sen-uh-]
- /ˈsi nəˌbaɪt, ˈsɛn ə-/
Definitions of cenobite word
- noun cenobite a member of a religious order living in a monastery or convent 3
- noun cenobite a member of a religious order living in a convent or community. 1
- noun cenobite A member of a monastic community. 1
- noun cenobite A new or recent member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer. 0
- noun cenobite A monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude. 0
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Origin of cenobite
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Late Latin coenobīta, equivalent to coenob- (< Greek koinóbios (adj.) conventual, living together, equivalent to koino- ceno-2 + bi- bi-2 + -os adj. suffix) + -īta -ite1
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Parts of speech for Cenobite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cenobite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cenobite
noun cenobite
- nun — the 25th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- celibate — Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.
- religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- monk — (James) Arthur ("Art") born 1957, U.S. football player.
- monastic — of or relating to monasteries: a monastic library.
Top questions with cenobite
- what is a cenobite?
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