Lazarist

English

Etymology

From French lazariste, from Lazare + -iste (“-ist”), from the order's first large headquarters, the Enclos Saint-Lazare (“St Lazarus Enclosure”) in Paris, derived from its former use as a Hospitaller leprosarium.

Noun

Lazarist (plural Lazarists)

A member of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission founded by St Vincent de Paul.

Translations

member of the Congregation of the Mission

French: lazariste (fr)
Greek: λαζαριστής (el) m (lazaristís)
Italian: lazzarista (it) m
Russian: лазарист (ru) m (lazarist)

Adjective

Lazarist (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to this order.

Translations

of or related to the Lazarists

French: lazariste (fr)
Italian: lazzarista (it)

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