maurist

Mau·rist

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-ist]
- /ˈmɔr ɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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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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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