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tonsure in Tagalog

panot

/ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/US/ˈtɑn.ʃɚ/

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

Tagalog words for tonsure

bald patch resulting from being tonsured
panot

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of tonsure in Tagalog?
Tonsure in Tagalog is panot.
Ano ang tonsure sa Tagalog?
Tonsure: panot.
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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