Maurist

[ mawr-ist ]

noun

1. 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.

Maurist

/ ˈməʊrɪst /

noun

1. a member of a congregation of French Benedictine monks founded in 1621 and noted for its scholarly work

Word History and Origins

Origin of Maurist¹

1790–1800; St. Maur 6th-century French monk and disciple of St. Benedict + -ist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Maurist¹

C19: named after St Maurus , 6th-century disciple of St Benedict

Example Sentences

This policy of gaining time seemed to have quieted the Maurist ardour for attack.

From Project Gutenberg

The qualities that have made Maurist work proverbial for sound learning are its fine critical tact and its thoroughness.

From Project Gutenberg