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Noun: Carthusian  kaa(r)'thoo-zhun [N. Amer], kaa'thyoo-zee-un [Brit]
  1. A member of the Carthusian order
Adjective: Carthusian  kaa(r)'thoo-zhun [N. Amer], kaa'thyoo-zee-un [Brit]
  1. Of or relating to the Carthusian order
    "Carthusian monasteries are known for their strict adherence to silence"

Derived forms: Carthusians

Type of: monastic, monk

Part of: Carthusian order

Encyclopedia: Carthusian