# Cistercian

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪsˈtɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ · frequency rank #64,269

## Definitions
1. A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer.

## Etymology
From French cistercien, from Latin Cistercium (“Cîteaux”), after the place where the order was founded.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cistercian