How Do You Spell TONSURE?

Pronunciation: [tˈɒnʒə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "tonsure" can be a bit tricky to decipher, but it is pronounced /ˈtɒn.ʃə(r)/. The IPA phonetic transcription breaks down the pronunciation as follows: the first syllable "ton" is pronounced with a short "o" sound followed by a nasal "n" sound. The second syllable "sure" is pronounced with a short "u" sound and a "sh" sound followed by a silent "e". A tonsure was originally a religious rite where hair was shaved from the crown of the head.

TONSURE Meaning and Definition

1. Tonsure refers to a traditional practice of shaving or cutting someone's hair, usually the head, as a religious or cultural rite. This term derives from the Latin word "tonsura," which means to shear or cut. The act of tonsuring has been prevalent in various cultures and religions throughout history, and it continues to hold significance in certain traditions to this day.

   In religious contexts, tonsure symbolizes a person's commitment or dedication to a particular faith or religious order. For example, in Christianity, it is commonly performed during the initiation of clergy members, such as priests or monks, signifying their separation from the secular world and their devotion to God. Similarly, in Buddhism, tonsure is a crucial ritual for those striving for spiritual enlightenment as part of the monastic life.

   Tonsure can also be encountered in cultural practices beyond religious contexts. In some societies, it is associated with various rites of passage or as a mark of distinction, denoting group membership or social status. Historical examples include initiation ceremonies among indigenous tribes or certain warrior cultures.

   The actual technique of tonsuring can differ depending on the cultural or religious traditions involved. It may entail shaving the entire head or creating specific patterns or shapes with the hair. However, the underlying symbolism of detachment, commitment, or belonging generally remains consistent across different toning practices around the world.

2. The act of clipping the hair of shaving the crown of the head; the state of being shorn; in the R. Cath. Ch., the first ceremony performed in devoting a person to the priesthood; the corona or crown worn by priests as a mark of their order and rank in the Church.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TONSURE

• tensure
• nsure
• trsure
• teasure
• onsire
• snsure
• trusure
• tsure
• notsure
• sinsure
• tissure
• toensure
• tneure
• trousure
• toinsure
• consure
• tensore
• tincure
• conisure
• honoure
• jonture
• tinsure
• tonsuee
• tonsu4e
• tonsue
• tonsuer
• rondure
• Tunsure
• tonosutre
• torsuve
• topsur
• fosure
• Tonesutre
• Tingurr
• Tontur
• Toysume
• Toneete
• Mousure

Etymology of TONSURE

The word "tonsure" is derived from the Latin word "tonsura", which means "a shearing or clipping of hair". The term originated from the practice of cutting or shaving the hair in a specific manner, particularly associated with religious or ceremonial purposes. In Christianity, the tonsure was often performed as a sign of entering religious life, symbolizing renunciation of worldly vanity and dedication to spiritual service. Over time, the term "tonsure" has expanded to refer to various types of haircuts or hairstyles, particularly those involving a circular, shaved, or closely cropped area on the head.

Similar spelling words for TONSURE

• tonsorial,
• tonsured.

Plural form of TONSURE is TONSURES

Conjugate verb Tonsure

CONDITIONAL

I would tonsure

you would tonsure

he/she/it would tonsure

we would tonsure

they would tonsure

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be tonsuring

you would be tonsuring

he/she/it would be tonsuring

we would be tonsuring

they would be tonsuring

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tonsure

you would have tonsure

he/she/it would have tonsure

we would have tonsure

they would have tonsure

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been tonsuring

you would have been tonsuring

he/she/it would have been tonsuring

we would have been tonsuring

they would have been tonsuring

FUTURE

I will tonsure

you will tonsure

he/she/it will tonsure

we will tonsure

they will tonsure

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tonsuring

you will be tonsuring

he/she/it will be tonsuring

we will be tonsuring

they will be tonsuring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tonsured

you will have tonsured

he/she/it will have tonsured

we will have tonsured

they will have tonsured

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tonsuring

you will have been tonsuring

he/she/it will have been tonsuring

we will have been tonsuring

they will have been tonsuring

IMPERATIVE

you tonsure

we let´s tonsure

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tonsure

PAST

I tonsured

you tonsured

he/she/it tonsured

we tonsured

they tonsured

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tonsuring

you were tonsuring

he/she/it was tonsuring

we were tonsuring

they were tonsuring

PAST PARTICIPLE

tonsured

PAST PERFECT

I had tonsured

you had tonsured

he/she/it had tonsured

we had tonsured

they had tonsured

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tonsuring

you had been tonsuring

he/she/it had been tonsuring

we had been tonsuring

they had been tonsuring

PRESENT

I tonsure

you tonsure

he/she/it tonsures

we tonsure

they tonsure

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tonsuring

you are tonsuring

he/she/it is tonsuring

we are tonsuring

they are tonsuring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tonsuring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tonsured

you have tonsured

he/she/it has tonsured

we have tonsured

they have tonsured

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tonsuring

you have been tonsuring

he/she/it has been tonsuring

we have been tonsuring

they have been tonsuring

I would have tonsured

we would have tonsured

you would have tonsured

he/she/it would have tonsured

they would have tonsured