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cenobite

cen.o.bite or cen.o.bit.i.cal \'sen-*-.bi-t\ \.sen-*-'bit-ik\ \-i-k*l\ n 
   [LL coenobita, fr. coenobium monastery, fr. LGk koinobion, de]riv. of Gk 
   koin- coen- + bios life - more at QUICK : a member of a religious group 
   living in common  - cen.o.bit.i.c aj