Passionist

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pash′ə nist)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Pas•sion•ist  (pash′ə nist),USA pronunciation n. [Rom. Cath. Ch.]
  1. Religiona member of the "Congregation of Barefooted Clerks of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ,'' founded in 1720 and engaged chiefly in missionary work.
  • Italian passionista. See passion, -ist
  • 1840–50


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