Maronite

noun

Mar·​o·​nite ˈmer-ə-ˌnīt 

ˈma-rə-

: a member of a Uniate church chiefly in Lebanon having a Syriac liturgy and married clergy

Examples of Maronite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In recent days, video footage of Father Najib Amil, a Maronite Catholic priest in the mostly Christian village of Rmeich, Lebanon — about a mile, as the crow flies, from the Israeli border — has gone viral on social media. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026

In his annual Easter homily, Patriarch Beshara al-Rai of Lebanon’s Maronite Church blamed both Hezbollah and Israel for the suffering wrought by the war. — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026

Maronite Catholics, an Eastern Catholic community that traces its roots to the fourth century, constitute the largest group among Lebanese Christians. — Ramazan Kılınç, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025

Pope Leo attends a meeting with young people during a visit to the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerke, north of the capital, Beirut, on Monday. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin maronita, from Maron-, Maro 5th century a.d. Syrian monk

First Known Use

1511, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Maronite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite