What does "trappist" mean?

A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).

What is a synonym for "trappist"?

Common synonyms include: cistercian, abstainer, anchorite, ascetic, austere, beer.

Trappist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).
2
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence wordnet

Adjective

1
Of or relating to this monastic order. not-comparable

Synonyms

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cistercian abstainer anchorite ascetic austere beer

Antonyms

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layperson non Trappist beer non Trappist beverage secular

Example

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"TRAPPIST-1 is an ultra-cool dwarf star."

Etymology

From French trappiste, from La Trappe Abbey, the monastery where the order was originated.

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