Trappist (Noun)
Meaning
Member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Trappist monks of the monastery spent most of their day in contemplative prayer and manual labor.
- A Trappist who had taken a vow of silence communicated with his brothers through gestures and written notes.
- The monastery was home to a community of Trappist monks who lived a life of simplicity and devotion.
- The abbot, a wise and compassionate Trappist, provided counsel to the younger monks when they needed guidance.
- In the tradition of their order, the Trappist monks arose early each morning to chant the Office of Vigils.