Passionist

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noun

A member of a Roman Catholic religious institute with a special emphasis on the Passion of Jesus Christ.

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Meanings

nounPassionist (plural Passionists)

plural Passionists

  1. A member of a Roman Catholic religious institute with a special emphasis on the Passion of Jesus Christ.

Origin

From passion + -ist.

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Translations

Indonesian pasionis
  • pasionismember of a Roman Catholic institute with emphasis on the Passion
Italian passionista
  • passionistamember of a Roman Catholic institute with emphasis on the Passion
Polish pasjonista, pasjonistka
  • pasjonistamember of a Roman Catholic institute with emphasis on the Passion
  • pasjonistkamember of a Roman Catholic institute with emphasis on the Passion
Portuguese passionista
  • passionistamember of a Roman Catholic institute with emphasis on the Passion
Spanish pasionista
  • pasionistamember of a Roman Catholic institute with emphasis on the Passion
Cite this entry
APA

Passionist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Passionist

MLA

“Passionist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Passionist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Passionist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Passionist.

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