bedeswoman

Meanings

• noun

  A woman who served in a monastery, taking care of the monks and performing various religious duties.

  - "The bedeswoman prepared the meals for the monks."
  - "The bedeswomen sang hymns during the religious ceremonies."

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Variants

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beadsman , beadsmen

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Etymology

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From Old English 'bede' meaning prayer and 'woman'.

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Trivia

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1. Bedeswomen were often supported financially by the local community, who would pay for their prayers and services.

2. Bedeswomen were also known for their needlework and embroidery skills, which were highly valued in medieval society.

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1. Nun: Bedeswomen and nuns both served religious institutions, but nuns took vows of chastity and lived in enclosed communities, while bedeswomen did not take such vows and lived in the secular world.

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Culture

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Bedeswomen were an integral part of medieval monastic life, providing essential services and support to the monks. Their role was to ensure the smooth running of the monastery, allowing the monks to focus on their spiritual practices.

How to Memorize "bedeswoman"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a woman in medieval clothing, serving in a monastery, performing religious duties and taking care of the monks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bedeswoman' with the image of a caring, religious woman in a monastery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'bedeswoman' as 'B' for Bede, which means prayer, and 'eswoman' for woman.

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