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