Cenobitical (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The cenobitical lifestyle of the monastery emphasized shared work and prayer among its members.
- The cenobitical community was known for its strict adherence to a daily routine of work, study, and worship.
- In the cenobitical tradition, individual desires were subordinated to the needs of the community as a whole.
- The cenobitical movement sought to create a more harmonious and equitable society through communal living.
- The cenobitical practices of the early Christian communities served as a model for later monastic movements.