Carthusian

 
Pronunciation: /kɑːˈθjuːzɪən/

noun

  • a monk or nun of an austere contemplative order founded by St Bruno in 1084.

adjective

  • relating to the Carthusians.

Origin:

from medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latin name of Chartreuse, near Grenoble, where the order was founded