The practice, system, or principle of living in a monastic community under common rule; communal monasticism as a religious discipline.
From coenobite + -ism (a system or practice). Formed to describe the philosophical and practical system underlying communal monastic life.
Coenobitism wasn't just about monks living together—it was a complete philosophy about how humans could live collectively with structure and purpose. It influenced everything from secular communes to modern intentional communities.
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