tonsure

noun

A ritual shaving of this kind.

The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.

verb

(transitive, Christianity, Buddhism) To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

Roots

tondeotonsur- · Latin · shear, clip

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