trappist

Thân thiện

A Trappist monk tends to the monastery's vegetable garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A member of the Trappist order: A Trappist is a monk belonging to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, a Roman Catholic religious order. Trappists are particularly noted for their commitment to a life characterized by austerity, manual labor, and silence.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The Trappist spent his days in prayer, study, and farming.
  • The monastery was home to a community of Trappists who followed a vow of silence.

Advanced Usage

• Trappist can function attributively as an adjective to describe things related to the order or its practices.
  • They follow the Trappist rule of life.
  • The abbey is known for its Trappist brewery.

Variants and Related Words

• Trappistine (noun): A nun belonging to the female branch of the Trappist order.
• Cistercian (noun): A broader term for a member of the religious order which the Trappists reformed; Trappists are a branch of the Cistercians.

Synonyms

• Monk (general term)
• Cenobite (a member of a monastic community)

Notes on Meaning

The term specifically denotes membership in this particular Catholic order and connotes the associated values of silence, simplicity, and seclusion. It is not a general term for any silent or austere person.

Học thuật

Noun

1. member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Trappist
• Cistercian