carthusian

/kɑɹˈθuʒən/

carthusian means of, or relating to this order. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.

carthusian is pronounced /kɑɹˈθuʒən/.

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.

adj

Of, or relating to this order.

noun

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)