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Carthusian

cart·hu·sian

UK/kɑːˈθjuːzi.ən/ US/kɑɹˈθuʒən/ uncommon

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of or relating to the Carthusian order

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Origin

From Medieval Latin Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, Latinization of Old French Chartrouse, a region near Grenoble where the order was founded, now Chartreuse; from Late Latin Catorissium, Cantourisa, Caturissium, Chatrousse, probably ultimately from Gaulish *Katurīx (literally “battle-king”). Also see Caturix, Helvetian war god.

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