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Carthusian is an English word with synonyms like order or monk. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Carthusian in a sentence

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Carthusian | Carthusians

Carthusian meaning

  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)

Synonyms of Carthusian

order monastic order monk monastic

Related words

Other words often associated with Carthusian or its synonyms:

religious monastical magnitude cloistered sect disorder bidding status ordination conventual arrange jazzman

Using Carthusian

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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)
  • Useful related words include: order, monastic order, monk, monastic.
  • In the example corpus, carthusian often appears in combinations such as: the carthusian, carthusian nuns.

Context around Carthusian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

church 1× centuries 1×

Often after:

nuns 2× monasteries 1× monks 1× order 1× habit 1× church 1× charterhouse 1× novice 1× monastery 1×

Sentence patterns with Carthusian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and a carthusian charterhouse in 1× built by carthusian monks which 1× carthusian nuns live 1× citation the carthusian novice is 1× fashion of carthusian monasteries the 1× for centuries carthusian nuns retained 1× hospital church carthusian church st 1× of the carthusian habit 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a charterhouse is 1× a rosary hanging 1× carthusian nuns live 1× discalced church ruin 1× examines the abbeys 1× for centuries carthusian 1×

Common sentence endings:

a similar model 1× by philip groning 1× charterhouse in sussex 1× kind of vows 1× method of prayer 1× places of worship 1×

Words around Carthusian

Just before it in the word index:

carthon 7 carthay 4 carthaginians 52 carthaginian 82 carthage 209 cartha 2

Just after it in the word index:

carthusians 4 carthy 9 carti 18 cartier 109 cartierville 6 cartilage 118

Similar in corpus frequency:

aat 18 abhorrence 18 abms 18 absolutes 18 absorbance 18 abule 18

Corpus analysis for Carthusian

  • In this selection, "carthusian" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, church, centuries, nuns, monasteries and monks stand out and add context to how "carthusian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and a carthusian charterhouse in and built by carthusian monks which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "carthusian" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with carthusian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A charterhouse is any monastery belonging to the Carthusian order. (10 words)

A rosary hanging from the belt often forms part of the Carthusian habit. (13 words)

Carthusian nuns live a life similar to the monks, but with some differences. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Discalced Church ruin St Bartholomew's steeple Hospital Church Carthusian Church St Nicholas' steeple St Paul's steeple St Peter's Church Synagogues Through Erfurt's history, there were five Jewish places of worship. (34 words)

Examines the abbeys rebuilt after 1850 (by benefactors among the Catholic aristocracy and recusant squirearchy), mainly Benedictine but including a Cistercian Abbey at Mount St. Bernard (by Pugin) and a Carthusian Charterhouse in Sussex. (34 words)

Villa Materita, the Capri property, features a castle-like country house with a 15th-century tower built by Carthusian monks, which was previously owned by Axel Munthe, the renowned Swedish physician. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

The four two storey cells are after the fashion of Carthusian monasteries - the historic Mountgrace Priory in North Yorkshire is based on a similar model.

Villa Materita, the Capri property, features a castle-like country house with a 15th-century tower built by Carthusian monks, which was previously owned by Axel Munthe, the renowned Swedish physician.

A charterhouse is any monastery belonging to the Carthusian order.

A rosary hanging from the belt often forms part of the Carthusian habit.

Carthusian nuns live a life similar to the monks, but with some differences.

Discalced Church ruin St Bartholomew's steeple Hospital Church Carthusian Church St Nicholas' steeple St Paul's steeple St Peter's Church Synagogues Through Erfurt's history, there were five Jewish places of worship.

Examines the abbeys rebuilt after 1850 (by benefactors among the Catholic aristocracy and recusant squirearchy), mainly Benedictine but including a Cistercian Abbey at Mount St. Bernard (by Pugin) and a Carthusian Charterhouse in Sussex.

For centuries Carthusian nuns retained this rite, administered by the diocesan bishop four years after the nun took her vows.

Nowadays, medical examinations are considered necessary before the Novitiate and Profession. citation The Carthusian novice is introduced to the " Lectio divina " method of prayer.

See also * Carmelite Rule of St. Albert * " Into Great Silence "- Documentary of life within the Carthusian monastery of La Grande Chartreuse by Philip Groning.

Stages of the Carthusian's life *Postulancy (6 to 12 months) the postulant lives the life of a monk but without having professed any kind of vows.

Common combinations with carthusian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "carthusian" in a sentence?
An example: "The four two storey cells are after the fashion of Carthusian monasteries - the historic Mountgrace Priory in North Yorkshire is based on a similar model." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "carthusian" from authentic English texts.
What does "carthusian" mean?
Carthusian means: A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
What are synonyms of "carthusian"?
Common synonyms of "carthusian" include: order, monastic order, monk, monastic.
How many example sentences with "carthusian" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "carthusian", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.