Trappist

noun

Trap·​pist ˈtra-pist 

: a member of a reformed branch of the Roman Catholic Cistercian Order established by the Abbot de Rancé in 1664 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy

Trappist adjective

Examples of Trappist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Embark on hikes along vineyard trails (Johan Vineyards has some lovely routes) or through the serene forests at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

The Trappist Order decided to put the property up for sale in 2023. — John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026

The Trappist Order decided to close the monastery in 2023 and then put it up for sale. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2025

The last of the Trappist Monks left in 2023, and the 3,739 acres of prime mountain land were relisted at $150 million after an earlier offer fell apart. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025

Harvest, meanwhile, centers on Trappist Cistercian monks who make wine in the Northern Sacramento Valley. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025

And a Belgian-style dubbel, which is typically brewed by Trappist monks, and cinnamon ice cream offer divine inspiration. — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024

Twentieth-century Trappist monk Thomas Merton was a great lover of stillness. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Word History

Etymology

French trappiste, from La Trappe, France

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Trappist

• papist