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# trappist

adjective (Trappist); noun (a Trappist, Trappists)

«trappist» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (church) A Trappist is a Catholic monk or nun of a strict order (the Cistercians of the Strict Observance), known for prayer, hard work and long periods of silence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#m1)
2. adjective: To do with this order: a Trappist monastery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#m2)
3. Trappist beer or cheese: made in or under the control of Trappist monasteries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#m3)

### In the lessons

In religious education, Trappist monks live in monasteries such as Mount Melleray and Roscrea in Ireland, Mount Saint Bernard in England and Gethsemani in the USA; they pray several times a day and support themselves by farming, baking or brewing. «Trappist silence» is a phrase for keeping very quiet. Phrases: «Trappist monk», «Trappist monastery», «Trappist silence».

### Examples

- Trappist monks spend much of the day in silence and prayer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#x1)
- The Trappist monastery sells honey and bread. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#x2)
- The order got its name from La Trappe Abbey in France. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#x3)
- Thomas Merton was a famous Trappist writer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#x4)
- Trappist nuns also live in silent communities. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#x5)
- The class was as quiet as Trappist monks during the test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/#x6)

### Note

Capital T. Plural «Trappists». Myth: Trappist monks do not take a total «vow of silence»; they speak when needed but keep silence much of the time. Christians believe this way of life brings them close to God.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «trappist» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trappist/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«trappist» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/trappist.html) on Mova free.