# tonsure

> type of hairstyle characterized by cutting or shaving some or all the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility

**Wikidata**: [Q273761](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273761)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsure)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tonsure


## References

1. Treccani's Enciclopedia on line
2. Quora
3. Enciclopedia Treccani
4. Dizionario di Storia
5. KBpedia