Redemptorist

See also: redemptorist

English

Etymology

From French Rédemptoriste, from Italian Redentorista, from redentore (“redeemer, savior”) (notably the Messiah, Christ; from Latin redēmptor, from redēmptus, perfect passive participle of redimō (“redeem, buy back”), itself from re- (“back; again”) + emō (“buy; gain, take, procure”)) + -ista (“-ist”).

Noun

Redemptorist (plural Redemptorists)

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

Liguorian

Related terms

redeemable
redeemer
redemption
redemptioner
redemptor
redemptory

Translations

member of the Roman Catholic missionary congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

Dutch: Redemptorist m
French: Redemptoriste m
German: Redemptorist m

Italian: redentorista m, liguorino m
Spanish: redentorista