Trappist

[ trap-ist ]

noun

1. Roman Catholic Church. a member of a branch of the Cistercian order, observing the austere reformed rule established at La Trappe in 1664.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Trappists.

Trappist

/ ˈtræpɪst /

noun

1. 1. a member of a branch of the Cistercian order of Christian monks, the Reformed Cistercians of the Strict Observance which originated at La Trappe in France in 1664. They are noted for their rule of silence
   2. ( as modifier )

      a Trappist monk

Word History and Origins

Origin of Trappist¹

First recorded in 1805–15, Trappist is from the French word trappiste, based on the name of the monastery. See La Trappe, -ist

Example Sentences

It turned out that the happy chaos down at the cathedral from early morning on Wednesday was like a gathering of Trappist monks compared to the bedlam that followed at Cologne Stadium.

From BBC

And bottles of Britain’s only Trappist beer were soon rattling swiftly along the small production line.

From New York Times

The NASA-led team reported little if no atmosphere exists at the innermost planet in the Trappist system, 40 light-years away.

From Seattle Times

Perhaps by gently shipping those who are “sensitive to speech” to a Trappist monastery.

From Washington Post

Atmospheric studies of some of the seven rocky exoplanets orbiting Trappist 1, a red dwarf star that might harbor habitable planets.

From New York Times