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cenobiteOne entry found. Main Entry: ce·no·bite Variant(s): also coe·no·bite \ˈse-nə-ˌbīt, ˈsē-\ Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin coenobita, from coenobium monastery, from Late Greek koinobion, ultimately from Greek koin- coen- + bios life — more at quick Date: 15th century : a member of a religious group living together in a monastic community — cen·o·bit·ic \ˌse-nə-ˈbi-tik, ˌsē-\ adjective
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