Carthusian
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Carthusian
1520–30; < Medieval Latin Cartusiānus, by metathesis from Catursiānus, after Catursiānī ( montēs ) district in Dauphiné where the order was founded
Example Sentences
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In 1840, your Carthusian brothers will develop two formulas: the more bracing, higher-alcohol, green Chartreuse, and the softer, smoother yellow version.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
Both versions are still solely produced by the same Carthusian order, which keeps the recipes closely guarded.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2019
I admit that my desire to learn about génépi sprang partly from interest in Chartreuse, the complex herbal liqueur that has been produced for centuries by secretive Carthusian monks.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2016
While Carthusian monks take vows of secrecy to protect their recipes, it seems unlikely that they also take vows of poverty.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2013
The Cartuja, or Carthusian monastery north of the city, was built in 1516 on Gonzalo’s estate, and in his memory.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
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