ˈmȯrə̇st noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Saint Maur us died A.D. 584 French monk and disciple of Saint Benedict + English -ist
Roman Catholicism : a member of the Congregation of St. Maur, an amalgamation of French Benedictine houses that was founded in 1618, became noted for its literary productivity, and lasted until the French Revolution