Associations to the word «Cistercian»

Wiktionary

CISTERCIAN, noun. A member of a monastic order, related to the Benedictines, who hold a vow of silence

Dictionary definition

CISTERCIAN, noun. Member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence.

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.