rasophore

/ræsəfɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially a monk, who is a rasor or barber, or a person who shaves or trims the beard of another as a religious act.

“During his time in the monastery, he served as a rasophore to the other monks.”

Synonyms

  • barber
  • tonsure

Antonyms

  • beardsman
  • hirsute