English Explanatory Dictionary

Carthusian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
  2. A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)
adj
  1. Of, or relating to this order.

Pronunciation

/kɑɹˈθuʒən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/

Word forms

Carthusian Carthusians more Carthusian most Carthusian

Etymology

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.

Related words

charterhouse
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