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Mekhitarist

noun
Mekh·​i·​tar·​ist
variants: or Mechitarist \ ˌmekəˈtärə̇st \
plural -s

Definition of Mekhitarist

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

History and Etymology for Mekhitarist

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

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