Definition of CENOBITE

cenobite

Meanings

Plural: cenobites

Noun

  • a member of a religious order living in common
  • A new or recent member of a Greek monastic religious order; a caloyer.
  • A monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude.
  • A torturous demon creature made famous by the Hellraiser series.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French cenobite or Ecclesiastical Latin coenobīta, from coenobium, from Ancient Greek κοινόβιον (koinóbion, “community life, convent”), from κοινός (koinós, “common”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).

Synonyms

coenobite

Antonyms

eremite

Scrabble Score: 12

cenobite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cenobite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cenobite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cenobite is a valid Words With Friends word