Meaning Of The Word Trappist

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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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