Cistercian
Meaning of Cistercian
noun
a monk or nun of an order founded in 1098 as a stricter branch of the Benedictines. The monks are now divided into two observances, the strict observance, whose adherents are known popularly as Trappists, and the common observance, which has certain relaxations.
adjective- relating to the Cistercians.
a Cistercian abbey
from French cistercien, from Cistercium, the Latin name of Cîteaux near Dijon in France, where the order was founded.
Information about Cistercian
- The plural form of Cistercian is: Cistercians.
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Hyphenation of Cistercian
Cis-ter-cian
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- Cistercian is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
Cistercian synonyms
Meaning Trappist:
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