n.
A member of the main branch of Cistercian monks, characterized by austerity and a vow of silence, established in 1664 at La Trappe Monastery in northwest France.
Trappist Trap'pist adj.
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Trappist
American Heritage Dictionary:
Trap·pist |
n.
A member of the main branch of Cistercian monks, characterized by austerity and a vow of silence, established in 1664 at La Trappe Monastery in northwest France.
Trappist Trap'pist adj.
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