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.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)
It was a new light to him, for, as his instructor suspected, he shared the common view of coenobite aims, and still but imperfectly understood the law of Benedict.
From Veranilda by Gissing, George
In company with Alypius and Nebridius, he sincerely lamented that this fair dream of coenobite life was impracticable.
From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent
The coenobite army watched-on also but they didn't display concern for Orren.
From Scorched Earth by Petrovic, Walter D.
Manguino asked that question of each coenobite at Halls, from the Cardinals that ranked just beneath him, to the novices and children training in the monastery.
From Scorched Earth by Petrovic, Walter D.
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