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Paulist

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of various religious orders associated with either of the saints Paul of Thebes and Paul of Tarsus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pauline, Paulinian, Paulistine

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Paul + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: paŭlano — a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit
  • German: Pauliner — a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit
  • German: Paulinerin — a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit
  • Hungarian: pálos — a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit
  • Italian: paolino — a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit
  • Polish: paulin — a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit
  • Spanish: paulino — a member of the religious order associated with Paul of Thebes, the First Hermit