Premonstratensian

/ ˌpriːˌmɒnstrəˈtɛnsɪən /

noun

1. a member of a religious order founded at Prémontré in N France in 1120 by St Norbert (about 1080–1134)
2. ( as modifier )
  a Premonstratensian canon

C17: from Medieval Latin ( locus ) praemonstrātus the place foreshown, because it was said to have been prophetically pointed out by St Norbert

St. Norbert was the original founder of the Premonstratensian rule.

At the Premonstratensian Abbey of Titchfield the books were stored in a small room, in four cases, each having eight shelves.

The writer was a monk of the Premonstratensian Order, whose field of labor was at Prenditz.

Father Divisch accepted the friendly advice of his superiors and obeyed like a good Premonstratensian monk.

The present house of Welbeck was built upon the site of an abbey for Premonstratensian canons, which was begun in 1140.

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