gilbertine

/ˈɡɪlbərtɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a medieval monastic order founded by Gilbert of Sempringham in England.

“The castle’s library contained many rare texts, including a few belonging to the Gilbertine order.”

Synonyms

  • mendicant
  • monk

Antonyms

  • heretic
  • schismatic