charterhouse

Char·ter·house

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chahr-ter-hous]
- /ˈtʃɑr tərˌhaʊs/
- /ˈʧɑːtəhaʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahr-ter-hous]
- /ˈtʃɑr tərˌhaʊs/

Definitions of charterhouse word

noun charterhouse a Carthusian monastery 3
noun charterhouse a boys' school in Surrey, England, moved from its orig. location in London that was on the site of a Carthusian monastery 3
noun plural charterhouse a Carthusian monastery. 1
noun plural charterhouse the hospital and charitable institution founded in London, in 1611, on the site of a Carthusian monastery. 1
noun plural charterhouse the public school into which this hospital was converted. 1
noun plural charterhouse the modern heir of this school, now located in Surrey. 1

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Origin of charterhouse

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French chartrouse (taken as charter + house), after Chatrousse, village in Dauphiné near which the order was founded; see Carthusian, whence the first r of the AF word

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Parts of speech for Charterhouse

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charterhouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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