Carthusian

Car·thu·sian

C0132400 (kär-tho͞o′zhən)n. A member of a contemplative Roman Catholic order founded during the 11th century by Saint Bruno.adj. Of or relating to the Carthusian order.

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[Medieval Latin Carthusiānus, from Cartusius.]

Carthusian

(kɑːˈθjuːzɪən) n (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a. a member of an austere monastic order founded by Saint Bruno in 1084 near Grenoble, Franceb. (as modifier): a Carthusian monastery. [C14: from Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Latin Carthusia Chartreuse, near Grenoble]

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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Carthusian - a member of the Carthusian order Carthusian order - an austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084monastic, 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