Meanings
adjectiveBollandist (comparative more Bollandist, superlative most Bollandist)
comparative more Bollandist · superlative most Bollandist
- Of or pertaining to Bollandism.
Origin
From Bolland + -ist. Named after Flemish priest, theologian and hagiographer Jean Bolland (1596–1665).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French bollandiste, bollandiste
- bollandisteof or pertaining to Bollandism
- bollandistean advocate of Bollandism
Hungarian bollandista, bollandista
- bollandistaof or pertaining to Bollandism
- bollandistaan advocate of Bollandism
Italian bollandista, bollandista
- bollandistaof or pertaining to Bollandism
- bollandistaan advocate of Bollandism
Cite this entry
APA
Bollandist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bollandist
MLA
“Bollandist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bollandist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bollandist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bollandist.
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