lai

a religious order of monks or nuns in the Roman Catholic Church, especially one that follows a particular set of rules and lives a simple life

orden religiosa, congregación

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Collocations a Cistercian lai · the Franciscan lai

• The monks of the Cistercian Lai are known for their strict adherence to rules.

  Los monjes de la orden cisterciense son conocidos por su estricta adherencia a las reglas.

a type of medieval French poetry that tells stories about the lives and adventures of knights, often in verse form

poesía laica medieval, poema laico

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Collocations medieval lai poetry · a romantic lai

• The medieval lai was a popular form of literature in France.

  La poesía laica medieval fue una forma popular de literatura en Francia.