Passionist
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Relating to a Catholic order that focuses on Christ's suffering and prayer
- adjective
- /ˈpæʃənɪst/
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pasionista
- The Passionist community is known for its dedication to prayer and service.
Examples
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He attended a Passionist retreat to deepen his spiritual life.
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Many Passionist traditions focus on compassion and helping those in need.
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The Passionist community is known for its deep spirituality.
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Many Passionist retreats focus on meditation and prayer.
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The Passionist community organizes retreats focused on meditation and prayer.
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She attended a Passionist mass to deepen her understanding of the faith.
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Many Passionist priests dedicate their lives to serving the poor and marginalized.
Surface Forms
Passionist positive
Etymology
The word Passionist as an adjective comes from the Latin word passio, meaning 'suffering', and the ending -ist, meaning 'connected with'. So something described as Passionist relates to the religious order that remembers the 'Passion' of Christ.