Zisterzienser
derNounCistercian (monk)
English translations
- 01
Cistercian
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Mitglied eines katholischen Ordens, der sich durch Einfachheit und Strenge auszeichnet.
- English meaning
- Cistercian
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Zisterzienser lebten in einem abgelegenen Kloster und widmeten sich dem Gebet und der Arbeit.
- English example
- The Cistercians lived in a remote monastery and devoted themselves to prayer and work.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zisterzienser
- Plural Form
- die Zisterzienser
Related words
- Zisterzienserkloster
A Cistercian monastery is a monastery of the Cistercian Order, a Catholic religious order.
- Zisterzienserklösterchen
Small Cistercian monastery
- Ziestag
Tuesday (Cistercian)
Example sentences with “Zisterzienser”
Die Zisterzienser waren für ihren Ackerbau bekannt. (The Cistercians were known for their agriculture.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Zisterzienser used as an adjective or noun?
It is primarily a noun (der Zisterzienser), referring to members of the order.