tonsures
Definitions
Noun
- The shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
- Shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
Verb
- Shave the head of a newly inducted monk
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| 1 | tones | 1 | 20 |
| 2 | tours | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | tongues | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | tortures | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | postures | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | conjures | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | toured | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | tosses | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | insures | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | ensures | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | obscures | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | consumes | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | unsure | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | tenures | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | sures | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | tourneys | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | insurers | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | closures | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | townes | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | tour's | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | torres | 2 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
Gukesh tonsures head as offering at Tirupati, says must work harder to close gap with Carlsen
Mar 13, 2025 Onmanorama
Mar 13, 2025 Onmanorama
Pawan Kalyan's wife Anna Konidala tonsures head at Tirumala Temple after son escapes fire mishap in Singa
Apr 14, 2025 Times of India
Apr 14, 2025 Times of India
Andhra Dy CM Pawan Kalyan’s wife Anna Lezhneva tonsures head to fulfill vow at Tirumala
Apr 13, 2025 NewsMeter
Apr 13, 2025 NewsMeter
Zaitzkofen: Ordinations to Minor Orders, Tonsures, and Taking of the Cassock – 2025
Feb 10, 2025 FSSPX News
Feb 10, 2025 FSSPX News