单词 | Carthusian |
释义 | Carthusian/kɑːˈθjuːzɪən /noun A monk or nun of an austere contemplative order founded by St Bruno in 1084.The Carthusians are a contemplative order who devote their lives to considering their faith in silence....
adjective Relating to the Carthusians.Margaret of Oingt was a nobly born French Carthusian nun who, once she had gained approval from her superiors, wrote a variety of works of remarkable vigour....
OriginFrom medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latin name of Chartreuse, near Grenoble, where the order was founded. Rhymes |
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