carthusian order
The Carthusian Order maintains a life of silence and prayer in their monastery.
Proper noun A Roman Catholic monastic order of enclosed monastics, founded by Saint Bruno of Cologne in 1084 at the Chartreuse Mountains near Grenoble, France. The order combines the solitary life of hermits with a communal life of liturgy and meals, emphasizing silence, austerity, and contemplative prayer.
The term "Carthusian Order" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this religious institution, its members, and its traditions. * The Carthusian Order is known for its strict rule of silence and solitude. * He spent a decade as a monk in the Carthusian Order. * The spirituality of the Carthusian Order has remained largely unchanged for centuries.
- In historical/religious context: Used to discuss the order's influence, history, or specific practices.
- The Carthusian Order played a significant role in medieval monastic reform.
- As an attributive noun: Used to describe things related to the order.
- She studied Carthusian architecture and Carthusian spirituality.
- Carthusian (noun): A member of the Carthusian Order.
- The Carthusian lived in his individual cell for most of the day.
- Carthusian (adjective): Of or relating to the Carthusian Order.
- The Carthusian monastery was located in a remote valley.
- Chartreuse (noun): A French liqueur made by the Carthusian Order since the 18th century; also, the color named after it.
- The monks have a secret recipe for Chartreuse.
- The Order of Saint Bruno: A less common formal name.
- Carthusians: A common collective term for its members or the order itself.
The term exclusively refers to this specific Roman Catholic religious order. It is not a general term for any austere or contemplative lifestyle but denotes a particular historical institution with a defined rule and tradition.
The Carthusian Order maintains a life of silence and prayer in their monastery.
- an austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084