Carthusian (redirected from Carthusians)

Car·thu·sian  (kär-thzhn) Roman Catholic Church

n.

A member of a contemplative order founded during the 11th century by Saint Bruno.

adj.

Of or relating to the Carthusian order.

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[Medieval Latin Carthusinus, from Cartusius.]

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Carthusian

Noun

a Christian monk or nun belonging to a strict monastic order founded in 1084

Adjective

of this order [Latin Carthusia Chartreuse, near Grenoble]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Carthusian - a member of the Carthusian order     Carthusian order - an austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084 monastic, monk - a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
Adj.	1.	Carthusian - of or relating to the Carthusian order