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Mekhitarist
or Mech·i·tar·ist
[ mek-i-tahr-ist ]
noun
, Roman Catholic Church.
- a member of an order of Armenian monks founded in Constantinople in the 18th century and following the rule of St. Benedict.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Mekhitarist1
Named after Peter M. Mekhitar (1676–1749), Armenian religious reformer; -ist
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