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单词 Paulist
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Definition of Paulist in English:

Paulist

noun ˈpɔːlɪst
  • 1In India, especially the former Portuguese colony of Goa: a Jesuit. Now historical.

  • 2A member of the Missionary Society of St Paul the Apostle, founded in 1858 as a Roman Catholic organization for missionary work in New York.

adjective ˈpɔːlɪst
  • Of or belonging to the Paulists.

noun ˈpɔːlɪst
rare
  • = Paulista.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in George Havers (fl. 1665). From the name of St Paul + -ist
late 18th century; earliest use found in Reinhold Forster (1729–1798). From the male forename Paul + -ist, after French Pauliste.

Definition of Paulist in US English:

Paulist

nounˈpɔːlɪst
  • 1In India, especially the former Portuguese colony of Goa: a Jesuit. Now historical.

  • 2A member of the Missionary Society of St Paul the Apostle, founded in 1858 as a Roman Catholic organization for missionary work in New York.

adjectiveˈpɔːlɪst
  • Of or belonging to the Paulists.

nounˈpɔːlɪst
rare
  • = Paulista.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in George Havers (fl. 1665). From the name of St Paul + -ist<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in Reinhold Forster (1729–1798). From the male forename Paul + -ist, after French Pauliste.

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