Translation of "tonsure" into Italian

tonsura, chierica, tonsurare are the top translations of "tonsure" into Italian.

tonsure verb noun grammar

(Christianity) The often ritual shaving of the crown of the head as a sign of humility and one's religious vocation. Some tonsures were more dramatic than others, leaving only a fringe of hair. Abolished by Vatican II in the Roman Catholic Church. [..]

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  • tonsura

    noun feminine

    The Christian practice of shaving the top of the head so as to create a crown of hair. [..]

    I could fashion me a tonsure in which is secreted a midget.

    Potrei fabbricare una tonsura in cui e'nascosto un nano.

  • chierica

    noun feminine

    The tonsure, Don Antonio, why?

    La chierica, Don Antonio, perchè?

  • tonsurare

    verb

    I could fashion me a tonsure in which is secreted a midget.

    Potrei fabbricare una tonsura in cui e'nascosto un nano.

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