English Explanatory Dictionary

rigorist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who takes the strictest interpretation of a law, religious injunction etc.
adj
  1. Of, pertaining to or in the fashion of rigorists or rigorism.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪɡəɹɪst/

Word forms

rigorist rigorists rigourist more rigorist most rigorist

Etymology

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

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