Maurist

[mәurist]

Definition

(n.) A member of the Congregation of Saint Maur, an offshoot of the Benedictines, originating in France in the early part of the seventeenth century. The Maurists have been distinguished for their interest in literature.

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Definition

n. a member of the reformed Benedictine Congregation of St Maur settled from 1618 at the abbey of St Maur-sur-Loire near Saumur notable for its great services to learning.

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