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- [mawr-ist]
- /ˈmɔr ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-ist]
- /ˈmɔr ɪst/
Definitions of maurist word
- noun maurist a member of the Benedictine “Congregation of St. Maur,” founded in France in 1618, distinguished for its scholarship and literary works: suppressed during the French Revolution. 1
- noun maurist a member of a congregation of French Benedictine monks founded in 1621 and noted for its scholarly work 0
- noun maurist (historical) A member of the Congregation of St. Maur, a scholarly group of French Benedictines established in 1621. 0
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Origin of maurist
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; St. Maur 6th-century French monk and disciple of St. Benedict + -ist
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Parts of speech for Maurist
noun
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maurist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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