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Definition of Carthusian

Carthusian
Carthusian Car*thu"sian, n. [LL. Cartusianus, Cartusiensis, from the town of Chartreuse, in France.] (Eccl. Hist.) A member of an exceeding austere religious order, founded at Chartreuse in France by St. Bruno, in the year 1086.
Carthusian
Carthusian Car*thu"sian, a. Pertaining to the Carthusian.

Meaning of Carthusian from wikipedia

- The Carthusians, also known as the Order of Carthusians (Latin: Ordo Cartusiensis), are a Latin enclosed religious order of the Catholic Church. The order...
- Old Carthusians, who are former pupils of Charterhouse (founded in 1611). Wikisource has original text related to this article: List of Carthusians, 1800–1879...
- The Carthusian horse, sometimes known as Cartujano in Spanish, is a bloodline group within the Purebred Spanish horse (PRE). The earliest lineages were...
- sensitivity and docility. A sub-strain within the breed known as the Carthusian, is considered by breeders to be the purest strain of Andalusian, though...
- Denis the Carthusian (1402–1471), also known as Denys van Leeuwen, Denis Ryckel, Dionysius van Rijkel, Denys le Chartreux (or other combinations of these...
- pietrasdawid.pl. The text of the Carthusian Missal and the Order's other liturgical books is available at Carthusian Monks and Carthusian nuns Archived 2006-12-05...
- that differ in taste and alcohol content. The liqueur has been made by Carthusian monks since 1737 according to instructions set out in a m****cript given...
- Old Carthusians Football Club is an ****ociation football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England. The...
- England. Originally founded by Thomas Sutton in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian monastery in Charterhouse Square, Smithfield, London, it educates over...
- Old Carthusians may refer to: Old Carthusians F.C., an English football club List of Old Carthusians, a list of notable alumni of Charterhouse School This...