- Trappist Trap·pist
- ['træpɪst]
1. adjtrappista m2. ntrappista m
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Trappist Trap·pist
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Trappist — Trap pist, n. [F. trappiste.] (R. C. Ch.) A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which was established by Armand de Ranc[ e] in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. They… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trappist — trap|pist sb., en, er, erne (en munk), i sms. trappist , fx trappistmunk, trappistøl … Dansk ordbog
Trappist — Trap|pist [ˈtræpıst] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: trappiste, from La Trappe monastery in northern France where the society was formed] a member of a Catholic religious group who live together, follow strict rules, and do not speak … Dictionary of contemporary English
Trappist — Trap|pist [ træpıst ] noun count a member of a particular Christian community of men who have promised to never speak as a way of showing their strong religious beliefs … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Trappist — Trap|pist der; en, en <aus gleichbed. fr. trappiste, nach der Abtei La Trappe in der Normandie> Angehöriger des 1664 gegründeten Ordens der reformierten Zisterzienser (mit Schweigegelübde); Abk.: O.C.R.; OCR; O.C.S.O.; OCSO … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
trappist — trap·pist … English syllables
Trappist — Trap•pist [[t]ˈtræp ɪst[/t]] n. 1) rel a member of a branch of the Cistercian order, observing the austere reformed rule established at the abbey of La Trappe in France in 1664 2) rel of or pertaining to the Trappists • Etymology: 1805–15; < F … From formal English to slang
