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the practice of some Christian churches, mystics, and monks, of cutting the hair from the scalp of clerics, devotees or holy people as a symbol of their renunciation of worldly fashion and esteem
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What is the name of a monk's hair cut?
It's called a tonsure, specifically a roman catholic tonsure. It isn't really common today...
Who has a tonsure?
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What is tonsure in Tamil?
Tonsure in Tamil is known as "கொட்டை அடித்தல்" (Kottai adithal). It refers to the act of shaving one's head as a religious or cultural practice in Tamil Nadu.
What is a Monk's Hairstyle called?
tonsure
What is the English word for mottai?
tonsure
WHAT IS IN English for mottai in Tamil?
tonsure
Use the word tonsure in a sentence?
He had received tonsure but was only in his fifteenth year; he was instituted to the rectory in 1308 while still a minor.
What has the author M Subramanyam written?
M. Subramanyam has written: 'The tonsure of Hindu widows' -- subject(s): Hinduism, Tonsure, Widows
What do you call head shave in English?
Tonsure
What is another name for a bald head?
tonsure
What is the name of shaved area on monk's head?
Tonsure
What is name of shaved patch on head of monks?
It is called a tonsure.
