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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPassionniste
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-syo-nist
"Le Passionniste a consacré sa vie à la méditation sur la Passion du Christ."
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A member of a religious order founded in 1720 that focuses on the Passion of Christ and promotes devotion to it.
"The Passionist community organized a retreat centered on the themes of suffering and redemption." - 2
An individual who follows the spiritual teachings and practices of the Passionist order.
"As a Passionist, he dedicated his life to serving the marginalized and reflecting on Christ's suffering."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Passionist' originates from the Latin word 'passio', meaning 'suffering' or 'passion', which refers to the suffering of Christ. The Passionists are a religious order founded in the 18th century by St. Paul of the Cross, emphasizing the meditation on the Passion of Christ.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Passionist" is said worldwide
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Passionniste
Transliteration: pa-syo-nist
"Le Passionniste a consacré sa vie à la méditation sur la Passion du Christ."
Passionist
Transliteration: pa-sjo-nist
"Der Passionist widmete sein Leben dem Dienst an den Bedürftigen."
Passionista
Transliteration: pa-sjo-nista
"Il passionista ha organizzato un ritiro spirituale."
Pasionista
Transliteration: pa-sjo-nista
"El pasionista se dedica a la meditación sobre la Pasión de Cristo."
Passionista
Transliteration: pa-sjo-nista
"O passionista promove a devoção à Paixão de Cristo."
पैशनिस्ट
Transliteration: paishanist
"पैशनिस्ट ने मसीह के दुखों पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया।"
苦难主义者
Transliteration: kǔnàn zhǔyì zhě
"苦难主义者致力于基督受难的冥想。"
수난주의자
Transliteration: sunanjuuija
"수난주의자는 그리스도의 고난에 대한 명상에 헌신했습니다."
受難者
Transliteration: じゅなんしゃ
"受難者はキリストの受難についての瞑想に専念しています。"
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