A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which wasestablished by Armand de Rancé in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappein Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. Theywere introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and havemonasteries in Iowa and Kentucky.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/17430/trappistRSS for NodeTue, 16 Jun 2026 02:24:44 GMTWed, 22 Mar 2017 02:41:32 GMT60Relating to or denoting a branch of the Cistercian order of monks founded in 1664 and noted for an austere rule that includes remaining silent for much of the time.

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