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Trappist

Trappist noun: a monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).

Noun

Trappist (plural Trappists)

  1. A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).
    Synonyms:
    Cistercian

Adjective

Trappist (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to this monastic order.

Synonyms of Trappist

Forms of Trappist

pluralTrappists

Origin of Trappist

From French trappiste, from La Trappe Abbey, the monastery where the order was originated.

Words formed from Trappist

Phrases with Trappist

Questions about Trappist

What does Trappist mean?
Trappist means a monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).
What part of speech is Trappist?
Trappist can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Trappist?
The plural of Trappist is Trappists.

Words near Trappist in the dictionary

  1. trapping in
  2. trapping out
  3. trappingly
  4. trappings
  5. trappins
  6. Trappist
  7. Trappist cheese
  8. Trappist cheeses
  9. Trappistine
  10. Trappistines
  11. Trappists

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