Meaning & use
Trappist
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A member of the Cistercian order of monks known for a strict rule that traditionally includes silence and manual labor.
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The Trappist welcomed guests to the monastery with a quiet nod.
The monastery has housed Trappists since the 19th century.
A note on using this word
Named after La Trappe, the French abbey where the order's strict reform began; several Trappist monasteries are also famous for brewing distinctive Trappist beer.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
of or relating to the Trappist monastic order, especially describing beer traditionally brewed by Trappist monks.
The bar stocked a rich, dark Trappist ale from Belgium.
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