Camaldule

/ˈkæməduːl/ noun

Definition

A variant or related term for a member or follower of the Camaldolese monastic order.

Etymology

Another variant formation from Camaldoli, using different English suffix patterns to create a term for order members.

Kelly Says

Medieval religious orders accumulated so many alternative names—Camaldolite, Camaldule, Camaldolese—that finding the 'right' term depends on which century you're reading and which country wrote about them.

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