Grandmontine

/ɡrændˈmɒntaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Grandmont religious order, a monastic community founded in France in the 11th century.

Etymology

From Grandmont, the name of the abbey in Limoges, France where the order was founded in the 1070s. The suffix -ine indicates belonging to or characteristic of that place and community.

Kelly Says

The Grandmontines were known for their strict silence and solitude in the forests—imagine monks taking 'quiet time' to such an extreme level that they created an entire religious philosophy around it!

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