coenobite

coe·no·bite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [see-nuh-bahyt, sen-uh-]
- /ˈsi nəˌbaɪt, ˈsɛn ə-/
- /ˈsiː.nəʊ.baɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-nuh-bahyt, sen-uh-]
- /ˈsi nəˌbaɪt, ˈsɛn ə-/

Definitions of coenobite word

noun coenobite a member of a religious order following a communal rule of life 3
abbreviation COENOBITE cenobite 3
noun coenobite a member of a religious order living in a convent or community. 1
noun coenobite Alternative spelling of cenobite. 1

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Origin of coenobite

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 Coenobite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coenobite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coenobite usage trend in Literature

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