# Mechitarist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛkɪˈtɑɹɪst/

## Definitions
1. A member of a congregation of Benedictine monks of the Armenian Catholic Church established in 1717 by Abbot Mekhitar of Sebaste on the island of San Lazzaro, south of Venice.

## Etymology
From Mechitar + -ist, named after Mechitar of Sebaste, the founder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mechitarist