Meaning Of The Word Trappist
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Trappist Meaning
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Trappist in American English
a member of the order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance: known esp. for its asceticism and vow of silence designating or of this order adjective: of or pertaining to the Trappists noun: a member of a branch of the Cistercian order, observing the austere reformed rule established at La Trappe in 1664 Trappist in British English noun: a member of a branch of the Cistercian order of Christian monks, the Reformed Cistercians of the Strict Observance which originated at La Trappe in France in 1664. They are noted for their rule of silence |
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