Assumptionist
- adjective
- /əˈsʌmpʃənɪst/
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asuncionista
- Must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the College as well as show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of Assumption College.
Examples
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In those days, of course, I often wondered how our Assumptionist teachers could spend so much of their time telling us that the body was "good" and devote so much of their energy to preventing us from enjoying it.
Academic text (1998) -
"I remember a witty Assumptionist teacher saying in class one day that he had had a lot of fun imitating the first half of Augustine's life but was finding the imitation of the second half intensely boring.
Academic text (1998) -
The teachers at the college have a strong Assumptionist background, which shapes their educational philosophy.
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Many students appreciate the Assumptionist tradition that emphasizes community service and social justice.
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The Assumptionist values of charity and education were evident in the programs offered by the school.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Assumptionist comes from Assumption (the Christian belief that Mary was 'taken up' into heaven) plus the ending -ist, like in artist or pianist, meaning 'a person who does or belongs'. So used as an adjective, Assumptionist means 'relating to that religious order or its schools and missions'.
