Cenobitism

Cenobitism
Cenobitism Cen"o*bi*tism, n. The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite. --Milman. [1913 Webster]

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  • cenobitism — cenobitísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  CENOBITÍSM s.n. (op. a n a h o r e t i s m) Situaţie de cenobit. [< fr. cénobitisme]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN  CENOBITÍSM s. n. stare de… …   Dicționar Român

  • cenobitism — cen·o·bit·ism …   English syllables

  • cenobitism — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌbīd.ˌizəm noun ( s) Etymology: cenobite + ism : the state, system, or practices of cenobites …   Useful english dictionary

  • monasticism — /meuh nas teuh siz euhm/, n. the monastic system, condition, or mode of life. [1785 95; MONASTIC + ISM] * * * Institutionalized religious movement whose members are bound by vows to an ascetic life of prayer, meditation, or good works. Members of …   Universalium

  • coe|no|bit|ism — «SEE nuh by TIHZ uhm, SEHN uh », noun. = cenobitism. (Cf. ↑cenobitism) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Middle Ages — For other uses, see Middle Ages (disambiguation). Medieval and Mediaeval redirect here. For other uses, see Medieval (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • asceticism — /euh set euh siz euhm/, n. 1. the manner of life, practices, or principles of an ascetic. 2. the doctrine that a person can attain a high spiritual and moral state by practicing self denial, self mortification, and the like. 3. rigorous self… …   Universalium

  • Basilian — /beuh zil ee euhn, zil yeuhn, sil /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Saint Basil or to his monastic rule. n. 2. a monk or nun following the rule of Saint Basil. [1770 80; BASIL + IAN] * * * ▪ Byzantine rite monasticism       member of any of several… …   Universalium

  • cenobite — cenobitic /see neuh bit ik, sen euh /, cenobitical, cenobian /si noh bee euhn/, adj. cenobitically, adv. cenobitism /see neuh buy tiz euhm, sen euh /, n. /see neuh buyt , sen euh /, n. a member of a religious order living in a convent or… …   Universalium

  • Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

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