🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

수난주의자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sunanjuuija

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Passionist/ˈpæʃ.ən.ɪst/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"수난주의자는 그리스도의 고난에 대한 명상에 헌신했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    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. 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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