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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras