Trappist
pronunciation
How to pronounce Trappist in British English:
UK [ˈtræpɪst]
How to pronounce Trappist in American English:
US [ˈtræpɪst]
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- Noun:
- member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
Word Origin
- Trappist (n.)
- 1814, from French trappiste, Cistercian monk of reformed order established 1664 by Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rancé (1626-1700) of La Trappe in Normandy.
Example
- 1. I went to this trappist monastery a couple years ago .
- 2. Today some still have active breweries , especially the trappist monks in belgium and the netherlands .
- 3. During the day you can have a drink in the cosy bar , the trappist , or our sunny terrace .
- 4. Says father andrew of the holy cross abbey , a trappist monastery in virginia 's shenandoah valley in the united states .
- 5. Other orders , such as trappist monks , are discouraged from " idle chatter " and will only speak when it is deemed necessary .