Cistercian

/sɪˈstʌrʃən/
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Other forms: Cistercians

Definitions of Cistercian
  1. noun
    member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
    synonyms: Trappist
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    type of:
    monastic, monk
    a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
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