tonsure
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tonsure
- /ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/ UK
- /ˈtɑn.ʃɚ/ US
Rhymes with -ɒnʃə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English tonsure, from Anglo-Norman and Old French tonsure, from Latin tonsūra (“a clipping, trimming”), from tondeō (“shear, clip, trim”).
verb tonsures · tonsuring · tonsured
- To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.
noun tonsures
- The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.
- A ritual shaving of this kind.
Translations
Talk about this word "tonsure." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tonsure. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tonsure. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tonsure "tonsure." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tonsure.Cite this
@misc{tonsure_2026,
title = {tonsure},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tonsure},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
