Cistercian
English
editEtymology
editFrom French cistercien, from Latin Cistercium (“Cîteaux”), after the place where the order was founded.
Noun
editCistercian (plural Cistercians)
- A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer.
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editTranslations
editmember of the Cistercian Order
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Adjective
editCistercian (comparative more Cistercian, superlative most Cistercian)
- Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cistercian Order and its members.