Mekhitarist

or Mech·i·tar·ist

[ mek-i-tahr-ist ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

1. a member of an order of Armenian monks founded in Constantinople in the 18th century and following the rule of St. Benedict.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mekhitarist¹

Named after Peter M. Mekhitar (1676–1749), Armenian religious reformer; -ist