Camaldolese

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/kəˌmɑl.dəˈliz//kɑ-//-doʊ-/

adjective

Pertaining to the Camaldolese Order of Italy.

OriginItalian camaldolese →
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Meanings

adjectiveCamaldolese (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCatholicismPertaining to the Camaldolese Order of Italy.
nounCamaldolese (plural Camaldolese)
  1. CatholicismA monk or nun belonging to the Camaldolese Order of Italy.

Origin

  1. Italiancamaldolese
  2. EnglishCamaldolese

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

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Translations

Catalan camaldulès
  • camaldulèspertaining to the Camaldolese Order
Italian camaldolese, camaldolese
  • camaldolesepertaining to the Camaldolese Order
  • camaldolesemon or nun belonging to the Camaldolese Order
Cite this entry
APA

Camaldolese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Camaldolese

MLA

“Camaldolese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Camaldolese. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Camaldolese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Camaldolese.

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