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trappist

/tɹˈæpɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
trap-pist
IPA
/tɹˈæpɪst/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).

adj

Of or relating to this monastic order.

Etymology

From French trappiste, from La Trappe Abbey, the monastery where the order was originated.

Inflected Forms

Trappists (plural)

Phrases

Trappist cheese

Synonyms

Cistercian

Questions

How do you pronounce trappist?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹˈæpɪst/.
What does trappist mean?
A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).
Where does trappist come from?
From French trappiste, from La Trappe Abbey, the monastery where the order was originated.

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