cenobite
A new or recent member of a Greek monastic religious orderA new or recent member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer.
» The Cenobites' most iconic member is Pinhead, also known as the Hell Priest, who serves as their leader and spokesperson.
Meaning
3 sensesA new or recent member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer.
a member of a religious order living in common
A monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude.
кинови́тkinovít
A torturous demon creature made famous by the Hellraiser series.
Examples
2 sentencesThe Cenobites' most iconic member is Pinhead, also known as the Hell Priest, who serves as their leader and spokesperson.
The Cenobites are hellish creatures that dwell within a dimension known as Hell, ruled by the sadomasochistic entity known as Leviathan.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French cenobite or Ecclesiastical Latin coenobīta, from coenobium, from Ancient GFrom Old French cenobite or Ecclesiastical Latin coenobīta, from coenobium, from Ancient Greek κοινόβιον (koinóbion, “community life, convent”), from κοινός (koinós, “common”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).
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Forms
plural: cenobitesSynonyms
1 synonyms- a member of a religious order living in common:coenobite