Mekhitarist

noun

Mekh·​i·​tar·​ist

variants or Mechitarist

ˌmekəˈtärə̇st

plural -s

: one of an Armenian order of Roman Catholic monks founded in the 18th century at Constantinople and having congregations at Venice and Vienna

Word History

Etymology

from Peter M. Mekhitar †1749 Armenian religious reformer + English -ist

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