cenobite

noun

ce·​no·​bite ˈse-nə-ˌbīt 

ˈsē-

variants or less commonly coenobite

: a member of a religious group living together in a monastic community

cenobitic

ˌse-nə-ˈbi-tik 

ˌsē-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin coenobita, from coenobium monastery, from Late Greek koinobion, ultimately from Greek koin- coen- + bios life — more at quick entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above