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Trappist (n.)

1814, from French trappiste, Cistercian monk of reformed order established 1664 by Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rancé (1626-1700) of La Trappe in Normandy.

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Definitions of Trappist from WordNet

Trappist (n.)
member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence;
Synonyms: Cistercian
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