Coenobite

(Greek koinos bios 'common life') A member of a monastic community stressing community life, as opposed to an eremitic (hermits) or an anchoritic (anchorite) monastic life. Adjective form: Coenobitic or…

(Greek koinos bios ‘common life’) A member of a monastic community stressing community life, as opposed to an eremitic (hermits) or an anchoritic (anchoriteAnchorite Anchoress (f.), Anchorite (m.). Person leading a solitary life of prayer.) monastic life. Adjective form: Coenobitic or Cenobitic