About The Word Trappist
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Trappist
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What's The Definition Of Trappist?
[n] member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
Synonyms | Synonyms for Trappist: Cistercian Related Terms | Find terms related to Trappist: Trappist In Webster's Dictionary \Trap"pist\, n. [F. trappiste.] (R. C. Ch.)
A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which
was established by Armand de Ranc['e] in 1660 at the
monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity
characterizes their discipline. They were introduced
permanently into the United States in 1848, and have
monasteries in Iowa and Kentucky.
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