Cistercian
English
Etymology
From French cistercien, from Latin Cistercium (“Cîteaux”), after the place where the order was founded.
Noun
Cistercian (plural Cistercians)
- A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer.
Synonyms
- White Monk
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