Coenobitical

/ˌsiːnəˈbɪtɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of coenobitic life and practice; of or pertaining to monastic communal living.

Etymology

From coenobitic + -al. An alternative adjectival ending that appears in older religious texts and formal discourse about monasticism.

Kelly Says

This is just the long, fancy version of coenobitic—you'll see it in Victorian scholarly texts where they were really emphasizing the 'this-is-about-communal-monastic-life' aspect.

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