MARONITE

Meaning of MARONITE in English

[ 'marənʌɪt ]

■ noun a member of a Christian sect of Syrian origin, living chiefly in Lebanon and in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin

C16: from med. L. Maronita , from the name of John Maro , a 5th-cent. Syrian religious leader.

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MARONITE — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin maronita, from Maron-, Maro 5th century A.D. Syrian monk Date: 1511 a member of a Uniate …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MARONITE — ˈmarəˌnīt noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Medieval Latin Maronita, from Maron-, Maro, 5th century Syrian monk + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MARONITE — (n.) One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon and in …
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MARONITE — ( n. ) One of a body of nominal Christians, who speak the Arabic language, and reside on Mount Lebanon …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MARONITE — /mar"euh nuyt'/ , n. a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MARONITE — adj. of or pertaining to the Christian sect that lives mainly in Lebanon and in communion with the Roman Catholic …
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MARONITE — n. member of a Christian sect that live mainly in Lebanon and in communion with the Roman Catholic Church
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MARONITE — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin maronita, from Maron-, Maro 5th century A.D. Syrian monk Date: 1511 : a member of a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MARONITE — noun one of a body of nominal christians, who speak the arabic language, and reside on mount lebanon and in …
Webster English vocab
MARONITE — [Mar.o.nite] n [ML maronita, fr. Maron-, Maro 5th cent. a.d. Syrian monk] (ca. 1511): a member of a Uniate church …
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MARONITE — Maronite BrE AmE ˈmær ə naɪt ˈmer- ▷ Maronite|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MARONITE — Mar ‧ on ‧ ite /ˈmærənaɪt/ BrE AmE noun a member of a Christian religious group, connected with the Roman …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MARONITE — n. a member of a sect of Syrian Christians dwelling chiefly in Lebanon. [med.L Maronita f. Maro the 5th-c. Syrian …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MARONITE — n. a member of a sect of Syrian Christians dwelling chiefly in Lebanon. [ med.L Maronita f. Maro the 5th-c. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MARONITE — n. a member of a sect of Syrian Christians dwelling chiefly in Lebanon. Etymology: med.L Maronita f. Maro the 5th-c. …
Oxford English vocab
MARONITE — n. Pronunciation: ' ma-r ə - ˌ n ī t Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin maronita, from Maron-, Maro 5th …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MARONITE CHURCH — Eastern-rite community centered in Lebanon (see It traces its origin to St. Maron, a Syrian hermit of the 4th–5th century …
Английский словарь Британика
MARONITE CHURCH — one of the largest Eastern-rite communities of the Roman Catholic church, prominent especially in modern Lebanon; it is the only …
Britannica English vocabulary
MARONITE CHURCH — Eastern-rite community centered in Lebanon (see Eastern Rite Church ). It traces its origin to St. Maron, a Syrian hermit …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
LEBANON — I officially Republic of Lebanon Country, eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. It is bounded by Syria …
Английский словарь Британика
EASTERN RITE CHURCH — or Eastern Catholic church Any of several Eastern Christian churches that trace their origins to ethnic or national Eastern churches …
Английский словарь Британика
CHURCH — I Building for Christian worship. The earliest Western churches were based on the plan of the Roman basilica . In …
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KARSHUNI — noun also car·shu·ni kärˈshünē ; or gar·shu·ni gär- ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Arabic karshūnīy, probably from Syriac …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MARONITES — (pl. ) of Maronite
Английский словарь Webster
MARONITES — ( pl. ) of Maronite
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MARONITES — pl of maronite.
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LEBANON — n. officially Republic of Lebanon Country, eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. It is bounded by Syria …
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