coenobite
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- coenobitic adjective
- coenobitical adjective
- coenobitism noun
Etymology
Origin of coenobite
C17: from Old French or ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek koinobion convent, from koinos common + bios life
Example Sentences
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It is significant that Christian monasticism and the coenobite life began in Egypt, where, as we learn from papyri found in recent years, great monasteries of Serapis existed long before our era.
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For a time he tasted the life of the anchorite and the coenobite.
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Many vicars, cardinals, novices and other coenobites helped those on the streets.
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O Coenobite, O coenobite, Monastical gregarian, You differ from the anchorite, That solitudinarian: With vollied prayers you wound Old Nick; With dropping shots he makes him sick.
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The number of young men here who, like the coenobites of old, lead the purely contemplative life is enormous.
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