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cenobite

ce·no·bite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [see-nuh-bahyt, sen-uh-]
    • /ˈsi nəˌbaɪt, ˈsɛn ə-/
    • /sˈenəbˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms 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

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