Cistercian

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Noun

Cistercian (plural Cistercians)

1. A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer.

Synonyms

• White Monk

Translations

• French: cistercien
• German: Zisterzienser, Zisterzienserin
• Italian: cistercense
• Portuguese: cisterciense
• Russian: цистерциа́нец
• Spanish: cisterciense

Adjective

Cistercian

1. Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cistercian Order and its members.

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