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What is another word for tonsures?

Pronunciation: [tˈɒnʒəz] (IPA)

Tonsure is a term used for the shaving of the head, mostly done for religious or cultural reasons. Some synonyms for the word include baldness, crop, buzz cut, shave, shearing, and clipped head. In Hinduism, the tonsuring of hair is a common ritual during certain ceremonies, and it is known as Mundan. Other cultures also have similar practices. For example, shaved heads are common among Buddhist monks and nuns, and it represents their renunciation of worldly attachments. Overall, regardless of the context, tonsures or similar hair removal practices are seen as an act of devotion, sacrifice, or as a symbolic representation of one's spiritual journey.
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It is no age of tonsures either in religion or agriculture."
"Adventures In Contentment"
David Grayson AKA: Ray Stannard Baker
The monks in Britain at the time when Augustine landed differed from the Roman monks in their tonsures, their liturgy, and the observance of Easter, although no material difference in doctrine can be established.
"A Short History of Monks and Monasteries"
Alfred Wesley Wishart
No, the friars of the Philippines were different: elegant, handsome, well-dressed, their tonsures neatly shaven, their features symmetrical and serene, their gaze meditative, their expression saintly, somewhat rosy-cheeked, cane in hand and patent-leather shoes on their feet, inviting adoration and a place in a glass case.
"The Reign of Greed Complete English Version of 'El Filibusterismo'"
Jose Rizal

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