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Webster 1913 Edition

Carthusian

Car-thu′sian

,
Noun.
[LL.
Cartusianus
,
Cartusiensis
, from the town of
Chartreuse
, in France.]
(Eccl. Hist.)
A member of an exceeding austere religious order, founded at Chartreuse in France by
St. Bruno
, in the year 1086.

Car-thu′sian

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the Carthusian.

Webster 1828 Edition

Carthusian

CARTHUSIAN

,
Noun.
One of an order of monks, so called from Chartreuse, the place of their institution. They are remarkable for their austerity. They cannot go out of their cells, except to church, nor speak to any person without leave.

Definition 2025

Carthusian

Carthusian

English

Noun

Carthusian ‎(plural Carthusians)

  1. A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
  2. A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)

Adjective

Carthusian ‎(comparative more Carthusian, superlative most Carthusian)

  1. Of, or relating to this order.

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin Carthusianus, see French cartusien, from the Chartreuse, Latin Cartusia, where the order was founded.

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