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Mechitarist

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌmɛkɪˈtɑɹɪst/
  • /ˈmɛkɪtɑːɹɪst/

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of a congregation of Benedictine monks of the Armenian Catholic Church established in 1717 by Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste on the island of San Lazzaro, south of Venice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mechitar + -ist, named after Mechitar of Sebaste, the founder.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: մխիթարյան (mxitʻaryan) — one of a congregation of Benedictine monks
  • Catalan: mequitarista — one of a congregation of Benedictine monks
  • Finnish: mekhitarilainen — one of a congregation of Benedictine monks
  • Italian: mechitarista — one of a congregation of Benedictine monks
  • Russian: мхитари́ст (mxitaríst) — one of a congregation of Benedictine monks