Cenobitism — Cen o*bi*tism, n. The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite. Milman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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