TRAPPIST


Meaning of TRAPPIST in English

Trap ‧ pist /ˈtræpəst, ˈtræpɪst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: trappiste , from La Trappe monastery in northern France where the society was formed ]

a member of a Catholic religious group who live together, follow strict rules, and do not speak

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