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Carthusian

//kɑɹˈθuʒən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to this order.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the Carthusian order wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
  2. 2
    a member of the Carthusian order wordnet
  3. 3
    A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latinization of Old French Chartrouse, a region near Grenoble where the order was founded, now Chartreuse; from Late Latin Catorissium, Cantourisa, Caturissium, Chatrousse, probably ultimately from Gaulish *Katurīx (literally “battle-king”). Also see Caturix, Helvetian war god.

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latinization of Old French Chartrouse, a region near Grenoble where the order was founded, now Chartreuse; from Late Latin Catorissium, Cantourisa, Caturissium, Chatrousse, probably ultimately from Gaulish *Katurīx (literally “battle-king”). Also see Caturix, Helvetian war god.

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