Carthusian

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Car·thu·sian

(kär-tho͞o′zhən)

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

adj.

Of or relating to the Carthusian order.

[Medieval Latin Carthusiānus, from Cartusius.]

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Carthusian

(kɑːˈθjuːzɪən)

(Roman Catholic Church) RC Church

a. a member of an austere monastic order founded by Saint Bruno in 1084 near Grenoble, France

b. (as modifier): a Carthusian monastery.

[C14: from Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Latin Carthusia Chartreuse, near Grenoble]

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Car•thu•sian

(kɑrˈθu ʒən)
n.

1. a member of a monastic order founded by St. Bruno in 1086 near Grenoble, France.

adj.

2. pertaining to the Carthusians.

[1520–30; < Medieval Latin Cartusiānus]

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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

Translations

Kartäuser

Carthusian

[kɑːˈθjuːzɪən]

A. ADJ → cartujo

B. N → cartujo/a m/f

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