Trappist
adjective/ˈtræpɪst/
/ˈtræpɪst/
- belonging to a group of monks who have very strict rules, including a rule that they must not speakOxford Collocations DictionaryTrappist is used with these nouns:
- monk
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from French trappiste, from La Trappe in Normandy.Want to learn more?
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