trappist

trappist is a 8-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which was established by Armand de Rance in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. They were introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and have monasteries in Iowa and Kentucky. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 14 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which was established by Armand de Rance in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. They were introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and have monasteries in Iowa and Kentucky.
2. noun. member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence

   Synonyms: cistercian

Synonyms

cistercian

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