coenobitical

Tabennae on the Nile, in Upper Egypt, however, St. Pachomius laid the foundations of the coenobitical life, arranging everything in an organized manner.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

St. Anthony introduced one form of community life the eremitical when, about the year A.D. 305, he undertook the direction and organization of the multitude of hermits who had gathered about him in the Thebaid; a second -- the coenobitical, or conventual, type of monachism -- was instituted by St. Pachomius, who, about the same time, founded his first coenobium, or conventual monastery, at Tabennae in the far south of Egypt.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Even in Africa, as the rule of St. Pachomius and the writings of Cassion clearly show, the maintenance of the ideal of coenobitical life was in some measure dependent upon the use of books.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

A man less in harmony with coenobitical enthusiasm than this warrior prelate, could scarcely have been found.

Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series John Addington Symonds 1866

A man less in harmony with coenobitical enthusiasm than this warrior prelate, could scarcely have been found.

New Italian sketches John Addington Symonds 1866

A man less in harmony with coenobitical enthusiasm than this warrior prelate, could scarcely have been found.

Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Complete Series I, II, and III John Addington Symonds 1866

In contradistinction to the fully coenobitical system, established by Pachomius in the South, it continued to be of a semi-eremetical character, the monks living commonly in separate cells or huts, and coming together only occasionally for church services; they were left very much to their own devices, and the life they lived was not a community life according to rule, as now understood (see Butler, op. cit.,

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

'Bodhisattwas,' so called from their hearts being inclined to the wisdom of Buddhism, and 'Sanghas,' from their companionship with one another, and with their Buddha or teacher, in the _Viháras_ or coenobitical establishments. "

The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji William Elliot Griffis 1885

"On Tuesday the 17th curt. _stilo novo, _ I hold a coenobitical symposion at Monkbarns, and pray you to assist thereat, at four o'clock precisely.

The Antiquary — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

"On Tuesday the 17th curt. _stilo novo, _ I hold a coenobitical symposion at Monkbarns, and pray you to assist thereat, at four o'clock precisely.

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801