Usage Note
Klosterbruder is a male member of a monastic community who has taken vows but is not ordained as a priest; a lay brother. In common usage it also informally means any monk. Contrast with Ordensbruder (friar of a mendicant order).
Examples
"Der Klosterbruder führte die Besucher durch den mittelalterlichen Kreuzgang."
Natural Translation
The lay brother led visitors through the medieval cloister.
Literal Translation
The monastery-brother led the visitors through the medieval cloister-walk.
Related Words
- Abendmahl Holy Communion; Lord's Supper
- Abendmahlsfeier Communion service, Lord's Supper celebration
- Allerheiligen All Saints' Day
- Altarraum chancel, sanctuary (area around the altar)
- Andachtsbild devotional image; prayer image
- Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday
- Beichtgeheimnis seal of confession
- Bibelkreis Bible study group; Bible circle
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