Translation of "tonsure" into German

Tonsur, Glatze, Glatzkopf are the top translations of "tonsure" into German.

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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  • Tonsur

    noun feminine

    bald patch resulting from being tonsured [..]

    You can't proceed with the tonsure ceremony.

    Sie können die Tonsur-Zeremonie nicht durchführen.

  • Glatze

    noun

    He was tonsured, had dark eyebrows and about 30 years old.

    Er hatte eine Glatze und dunkle Augenbrauen und war so ungefähr 30.

  • Glatzkopf

    noun

  • Abschneiden der Haare und Gang ins Kloster

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