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Redemptorist
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redemptorist
English
Etymology
From en fr Rédemptoriste, from en it Redentorista, from it redentore redeemer, savior (notably the Messiah, Christ; from en la redēmptor, from la redēmptus, perfect passive participle of la redimō redeem, buy back, itself from la re- back; again + la emō buy; gain, take, procure) + it -ista -ist.
Noun
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
Synonyms
en Liguorian
Derived terms
en Redemptorist Church
Related terms
en redeemable redeemer redemption redemptioner redemptor redemptory
Translations
member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Dutch: nl Redemptorist m
French: fr Redemptoriste m
German: de Redemptorist m
Hungarian: hu redemptorista, hu liguriánus
Italian: it redentorista m, it liguorino m
Spanish: es redentorista
en Roman Catholicism