Spanish Conversation · Level 124
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Spanish word
trapense
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaˈpense/
Meaning
- adjectiveTrappist
Example
¿Has probado la cerveza trapense?
Have you tried Trappist beer?
More examples
La abadía trapense recibe visitas los fines de semana.
The Trappist abbey receives visitors on weekends.
Core concept
Cistercian monks at work inside a rustic abbey.
Similar words
tradicional: Adheres to a traditional, long-standing method or flavor passed down over time.
artesanal: Made using artisanal, hands-on techniques and small-scale craft processes.
religioso: Has a religious character, connected to belief, ritual, or communal worship.
Definition in Spanish
Relativo a la orden trappista o a sus miembros, y usado para describir productos elaborados por esa comunidad monástica, como cervezas o quesos.
Word origin
Named via French trappiste after the La Trappe abbey, with trapense in Spanish referring to the Trappist order, its members, or products they make.
Usage tips
- When applied to people it means a member of the Trappist order, and when applied to goods it highlights that the item comes from a Trappist community rather than merely imitating the style.
Other meanings
- Trappist monknoun
Opposites
- laicosecularadjective