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Carthusian

Syllables: Car·thu·sianUK/kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/US/kɑɹˈθuʒən/

Carthusian noun: a member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.

Noun

Carthusian (plural Carthusians)

  1. A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
  2. A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)

Adjective

Carthusian (comparative more Carthusian, superlative most Carthusian)

  1. Of, or relating to this order.

Forms of Carthusian

Noun
pluralCarthusians
Adjective
comparativemore Carthusian
superlativemost Carthusian

Origin of Carthusian

From Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latinization of Old French Chartrouse, a region near Grenoble where the order was founded, now Chartreuse; from Late Latin Catorissium, Cantourisa, Caturissium, Chatrousse, probably ultimately from Gaulish *Katurīx (literally “battle-king”). Also see Caturix, Helvetian war god.

Questions about Carthusian

What does Carthusian mean?
Carthusian means a member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
What part of speech is Carthusian?
Carthusian can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Carthusian?
Carthusian is pronounced /kɑɹˈθuʒən/ (US).
What is the plural of Carthusian?
The plural of Carthusian is Carthusians.

Words near Carthusian in the dictionary

  1. carthorses
  2. carthoun
  3. carthouns
  4. carthouse
  5. carthouses
  6. Carthusian
  7. Carthusianism
  8. Carthusians
  9. carticaine
  10. cartier
  11. cartiest

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