RIGORIST

Etymology

Noun

rigorist (plural rigorists)

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

Source: Wiktionary


Rig"or*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. rigoriste.]

Definition: One who is rigorous; -- sometimes applied to an extreme Jansenist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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