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Redemptorist

Re-demp′tor-ist

(-t?r-?st)
,
Noun.
[F.
rédemptoriste
, fr. L.
redemptor
redeemer, from
redinere
. See
Redeem
.]
(R.C.Ch.)
One of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, founded in Naples in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liquori. It was introduced onto the United States in 1832 at Detroit. The Fathers of the Congregation devote themselves to preaching to the neglected, esp. in missions and retreats, and are forbidden by their rule to engage in the instruction of youth.

Definition 2024

Redemptorist

redemptorist

English

Noun

redemptorist ‎(plural redemptorists)

  1. A member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (i.e. Jesus Christ), founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Maria of Liguori

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Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: re‧demp‧to‧rist

Etymology

From French Rédemptoriste, from Italian Redentorista, from redentore ‎(“redeemer, savior”) (notably the Messiah, Christ; from Latin redēmptor, from redēmptus, perfect passive participle of redimō ‎(“redeem, buy back”), itself from re- ‎(“back; again”) + emō ‎(“buy; gain, take, procure”)) + -ista ‎(“-ist”).

Noun

redemptorist m ‎(plural redemptoristen, diminutive redemptoristje n)

  1. A redemptorist

Synonyms

  • ligorist m
  • liguorist m

Derived terms

  • redemptoristisch (adjective)
  • redemptoristenklooster n
  • redemptoristenkerk m, f
  • redemptoristenklooster n
  • redemptoristenmissie f

Related terms

  • redemptie f

redemptorist

redemptorist

English

Noun

redemptorist ‎(plural redemptorists)

  1. A member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (i.e. Jesus Christ), founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Maria of Liguori

Related terms

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: re‧demp‧to‧rist

Etymology

From French Rédemptoriste, from Italian Redentorista, from redentore ‎(“redeemer, savior”) (notably the Messiah, Christ; from Latin redēmptor, from redēmptus, perfect passive participle of redimō ‎(“redeem, buy back”), itself from re- ‎(“back; again”) + emō ‎(“buy; gain, take, procure”)) + -ista ‎(“-ist”).

Noun

redemptorist m ‎(plural redemptoristen, diminutive redemptoristje n)

  1. A redemptorist

Synonyms

  • ligorist m
  • liguorist m

Derived terms

  • redemptoristisch (adjective)
  • redemptoristenklooster n
  • redemptoristenkerk m, f
  • redemptoristenklooster n
  • redemptoristenmissie f

Related terms

  • redemptie f

Etymology

From French Rédemptoriste, from Italian Redentorista, from redentore ‎(“redeemer, savior”) (notably the Messiah, Christ; from Latin redēmptor, from redēmptus, perfect passive participle of redimō ‎(“redeem, buy back”), itself from re- ‎(“back; again”) + emō ‎(“buy; gain, take, procure”)) + -ista ‎(“-ist”).

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