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Camaldolese

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kəˌmɑl.dəˈliz/
  • /kɑ-/
  • /-doʊ-/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the Camaldolese Order of Italy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A monk or nun belonging to the Camaldolese Order of Italy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From Italian camaldolese, from Camaldoli + -ese. The order was founded by Sain Romuald around 1012 in Camaldoli, Tuscany, Italy.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: camaldulès — pertaining to the Camaldolese Order
  • Italian: camaldolese — pertaining to the Camaldolese Order
  • Italian: camaldolese — mon or nun belonging to the Camaldolese Order