- 1. n. A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Citeaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor. Source: opted
- 2. a. Of or pertaining to the Cistercians. Source: opted
- 3. n. member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence Source: wordnet
- 4. A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Cîteaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor. -- a. Of or pertaining to the Cistercians. Source: webster
- 5. A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order,established in 1098 at Cîteaux, in France, by Robert, abbot ofMolesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule ofSt. Benedict in all its rigor.-- a. Source: adambom
- 6. j:100 n member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence Source: ecdict
Home / Dictionary / cistercian
cistercian
Thesaurus links
Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.
From the definitions
CisterciansorderabbotbenedictbenedictinebranchestablishedfollowedFrancehundredmonkprolificrigorrobertruleyearsausteritymembermonksnotedpertainingsilencevow
Word family
Open full thesaurus page for cistercian · Language as a Lens
Explore more
← cisted