Trappist

[tʁaˈpɪst]

/[tʁaˈpɪst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Trappist” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ordensgemeinschaft, die im 17. Jahrhundert durch Trennung von den Zisterziensern entstand und besonders strenge Regeln für das Leben der Ordensangehörigen hat (Askese, Schweigen, Isolation)

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Index DE-trappist · Trappist · German

Trappist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Trappist
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrappist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tʁaˈpɪst]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Trappist” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Trappistsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Trappist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [tʁaˈpɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Trappist in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Trappist, spelled T-R-A-P-P-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ordensgemeinschaft, die im 17. Jahrhundert durch Trennung von den Zisterziensern entstand und besonders strenge Regeln für das Leben der Ordensangehörigen hat (Askese, Schweigen, Isolation)
  2. 2
    (männliches^☆) Mitglied dieser Ordensgemeinschaft
  3. 3
    Vogel aus der Gattung Monasa

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Trappist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Dies ist ein Kloster der Trappisten.
  2. Dieser Mönch ist ein Trappist.

Synonyms

TrappistenordenZisterzienser von der strengeren Observanz

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Trappist"?
"Trappist" is spelled T-R-A-P-P-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁaˈpɪst].
What does "Trappist" mean?
As a noun, "Trappist" means: Ordensgemeinschaft, die im 17. Jahrhundert durch Trennung von den Zisterziensern entstand und besonders strenge Regeln für das Leben der Ordensangehörigen hat (Askese, Schweigen, Isolation)
How do you pronounce "Trappist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trappist" is [tʁaˈpɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trappist" come from?
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list