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maurist
The Congregation of St. Maur, often known as the Maurists, were a congregation of French Benedictines, established in 1621, and known for their high level of scholarship. The congregation and its members were named after Saint Maurus (died 565), a disciple of Saint Benedict credited with introducing the Benedictine rule and life into Gaul. The congregation was suppressed and its superior-general executed during the French Revolution.
Webster Dictionary
Mauristnoun
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
Etymology: [From Maurus, the favorite disciple of St. Benedict.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Maurist
maw′rist, 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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Maurist in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Maurist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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