Carthusian

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Carthusian

/kɑɹˈθuʒən/ US
/kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ UK
/kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/ UK

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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.

noun Carthusians

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

adjective more Carthusian · most Carthusian

Of, or relating to this order.

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noun member of the Carthusian Order

Français	chartreux
Deutsch	Kartäuser, Kartäusermönch

adj relating to the Carthusian Order

Français	cartusien
Deutsch	kartäusisch, kartusianisch
Italiano	certosino

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@misc{carthusian_2026,
  title = {Carthusian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carthusian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}