Cenobitically

/ˌsenəˈbɪtɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or characteristic of communal religious living.

Etymology

From cenobitical plus the adverb suffix -ly, creating the adverbial form. Rare in modern English but found in academic religious studies texts.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that even spell-check probably doesn't recognize it—it's what you'd use if you wanted to describe how monks lived together, but with maximum historical flair.

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