MOTHERHOUSE

Meaning of MOTHERHOUSE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : the monastery or convent in which the superior general or the provincial of a religious community resides

2. : the original monastery or convent of a religious community

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MOTHERHOUSE — noun Date: 1661 the convent in which the superior of a religious community resides, the original convent of a religious …
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MOTHERHOUSE — noun Date: 1661 1. : the convent in which the superior of a religious community resides 2. : the original …
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MOTHERHOUSE — [moth.er.house] n (1661) 1: the convent in which the superior of a religious community resides 2: the original convent of …
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MOTHERHOUSE — Pronunciation: - ˌ hau ̇ s Function: noun Date: 1661 1 : the convent in which the superior of a …
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CARTHUSIAN — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin Cartusiensis, from Cartusia Chartreuse, motherhouse of the ~ order, near Grenoble, France Date: 1526 a member …
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CARTHUSIAN — Member of a Roman Catholic monastic order founded by St. Bruno of Cologne (с 1030–1101) in 1084 in the Chartreuse …
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PROVINCIALATE — -chələ̇t, -chəˌlāt noun ( -s ) 1. a. : the office of a provincial b. : the term of office …
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CARTHUSIAN — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin Cartusiensis, from Cartusia Chartreuse, motherhouse of the Carthusian order, near Grenoble, France Date: 1526 : a …
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CARTHUSIAN — [Car.thu.sian] n [ML Cartusiensis, fr. Cartusia Chartreuse, motherhouse of the Carthusian order, near Grenoble, France] (1526): a member of an …
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CARTHUSIAN — adj. Member of a Roman Catholic monastic order founded by St. Bruno of Cologne ( 0441; 10301101) in 1084 in …
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