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tonsure meaning in Assamese

চুড়াকৰণ surakoron

/ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/US/ˈtɑn.ʃɚ/

tonsure in Assamese: চুড়াকৰণ (surakoron). In English, tonsure means to shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

Assamese words for tonsure

shave the crown of the head
চুড়াকৰণ surakoron

English meaning of tonsure

  1. verb To shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.
  2. noun The hairstyle and characteristic bald patch resulting from being tonsured.
  3. noun A ritual shaving of this kind.

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Questions about tonsure in Assamese

What is the meaning of tonsure in Assamese?
Tonsure in Assamese is চুড়াকৰণ (surakoron).
tonsure ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Tonsure: চুড়াকৰণ (surakoron).
What does tonsure mean in English?
Tonsure means to shave the crown of the head of (a person) as a sign of humility and religious vocation.

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