Ordensbruder

member of a religious order, friar

noun OR-dens-broo-der Rare

Also means

monk

Usage Note

Ordensbruder is a male member of a Catholic religious order. Bruder pluralises with umlaut: Ordensbrüder. The female counterpart is Ordensschwester (nun).

Examples

"Der Ordensbruder arbeitete täglich in der Klostergärtnerei."

Natural Translation

The lay brother worked daily in the monastery garden.

Literal Translation

The order-brother worked daily in the monastery-gardening.

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