Maurist
noun
Mau·rist
\ˈmȯrə̇st\
Definition of Maurist
-s
Roman Catholicism
: a member of the Congregation of St. Maur, an amalgamation of French Benedictine houses that was founded in 1618, became noted for its literary productivity, and lasted until the French Revolution
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Origin and Etymology of maurist
Saint Maurus †a.d. 584 French monk and disciple of Saint Benedict + English -ist
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