See Also: Maurist(dictionary)

Maurist (iou)



Maurist adjective & noun. L18.
[from St Maur (see below) + -IST.]
Hist.
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to the French Benedictine congregation founded in 1621 by St Maur, a disciple of St Benedict, and famous for its scholarship. L18.
b. noun. A member of this congregation. L19.