Definition

A person who lives in a religious community with others, often in a monastery, following specific rules and practices.

Example

The cenobites dedicated their lives to prayer and communal living.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a cenobite?

Not really, but it sounds interesting to live in a religious community.

Yeah, I guess sharing everything with others could be quite fulfilling.

Definitely! It’s a completely different lifestyle from what we have now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cenobite → It is formed from 'koinos' (Greek, meaning common) and 'bios' (Greek, meaning life). A cenobite refers to a member of a religious community living a common life, as opposed to an anchorite who lives in solitude.

Memory Tip

Think of 'common life' — 'koinos' means common and 'bios' means life, which helps you remember that a cenobite is someone who lives a life in community.

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