Camaldolesian

/ˌkæməldoʊˈliːʒən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Camaldolese monastic order.

Etymology

Variant adjectival form of Camaldolese, using the -ian suffix instead of -ese. Both forms are used to describe the order, though -ese is more common.

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Religious orders get multiple adjectival forms (Benedictine/Benedictinian, Camaldolese/Camaldolesian) showing how English borrowed terminology from different European languages and kept both versions.

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