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Carthusian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /kɑɹˈθuʒən/ (General-American)
• /kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latinization of Old French Chartrouse, a region near Grenoble where the order was founded, now Chartreuse; from Late Latin Catorissium, Cantourisa, Caturissium, Chatrousse, probably ultimately from Gaulish *Katurīx (literally “battle-king”). Also see Caturix, Helvetian war god.

Meanings

1. Of, or relating to this order.

Forms

Relateds

charterhouse

Translations (7)

fr cartusien (relating to the Carthusian Order) · de kartusianisch (relating to the Carthusian Order) · de kartäusisch (relating to the Carthusian Order) · hu karthauzi (relating to the Carthusian Order) · ca cartoixà (relating to the Carthusian Order) · it certosino (relating to the Carthusian Order) · la Cartusiēnsis (relating to the Carthusian Order)

wikipedia: Caturix

Carthusian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /kɑɹˈθuʒən/ (General-American)
• /kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latinization of Old French Chartrouse, a region near Grenoble where the order was founded, now Chartreuse; from Late Latin Catorissium, Cantourisa, Caturissium, Chatrousse, probably ultimately from Gaulish *Katurīx (literally “battle-king”). Also see Caturix, Helvetian war god.

Meanings

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)

Forms

Translations (6)

de Kartäusermönch (member of the Carthusian Order) · de Kartäuser (member of the Carthusian Order) · ca cartoixà (member of the Carthusian Order) · hu karthauzi (member of the Carthusian Order) · fr chartreux (member of the Carthusian Order) · la Cartusiānus (member of the Carthusian Order)

wikipedia: Caturix