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bollandist

Bol·land·ist
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bol-uh n-dist]
    • /ˈbɒl ən dɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bol-uh n-dist]
    • /ˈbɒl ən dɪst/

Definitions of bollandist word

  • noun bollandist any of the editors of the Acta Sanctorum. 1
  • noun bollandist Any member of an association of scholars, originally all Jesuits, who since the early seventeenth century have studied hagiography and the cult of the saints in Christianity. 0

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Origin of bollandist

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; after Jean de Bolland; see -ist

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Parts of speech for Bollandist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bollandist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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