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rigorist

/ˈɹɪɡəɹɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rig-orist
IPA
/ˈɹɪɡəɹɪst/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who takes the strictest interpretation of a law, religious injunction etc.

adj

Of, pertaining to or in the fashion of rigorists or rigorism.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rigour, or its source, Latin rigor, + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɹɪɡəɹɪst/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

rigorists (plural) rigourist (alternative) more rigorist (comparative) most rigorist (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce rigorist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪɡəɹɪst/.
What does rigorist mean?
Someone who takes the strictest interpretation of a law, religious injunction etc.
Where does rigorist come from?
From rigour, or its source, Latin rigor, + -ist.

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