noun
- monks or nuns who live together in a religious community under a common rule
Usage: religious; formal
Examples
- The coenobites gathered in the chapel for morning prayers.
- Unlike hermits, coenobites share their spiritual journey with fellow religious.
- The monastery housed dozens of coenobites who followed the Benedictine rule.
- Medieval coenobites contributed to learning by copying manuscripts.
- The coenobites worked together in the monastery gardens.
- These coenobites devoted their lives to prayer and community service.