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carthusian

Car·thu·sian
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahr-thoo-zhuh n]
    • /kɑrˈθu ʒən/
    • /kɑː.ˈθjuːz.jən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-thoo-zhuh n]
    • /kɑrˈθu ʒən/

Definitions of carthusian word

  • noun carthusian a member of an austere monastic order founded by Saint Bruno in 1084 near Grenoble, France 3
  • noun carthusian (as modifier) 3
  • noun carthusian a monk or nun of a very strict order founded at Chartreuse, France, in 1084, by Saint Bruno 3
  • adjective carthusian of or connected with the Carthusians 3
  • noun carthusian a member of a monastic order founded by St. Bruno in 1086 near Grenoble, France. 1
  • adjective carthusian pertaining to the Carthusians. 1

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Origin of carthusian

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Medieval Latin Cartusiānus, by metathesis from Catursiānus, after Catursiānī (montēs) district in Dauphiné where the order was founded

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Parts of speech for Carthusian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

carthusian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

carthusian usage trend in Literature

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