redemptorist

Re·demp·tor·ist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-demp-ter-ist]
- /rɪˈdɛmp tər ɪst/
- /rɪdˈemptɔːrˌɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-demp-ter-ist]
- /rɪˈdɛmp tər ɪst/

Definitions of redemptorist word

noun redemptorist a member of the “Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,” founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori in 1732. 1
noun redemptorist a member of a religious congregation founded in 1732 to do missionary work among the poor 0
noun redemptorist a member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, a Roman Catholic congregation of men doing missionary work, esp. among the poor 0

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Origin of redemptorist

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < French rédemptoriste < Late Latin redēmptor (Latin redēm-, variant stem of redimere to redeem + -tor -tor; cf. emptor) + French -iste -ist

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Parts of speech for Redemptorist

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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redemptorist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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