exercitant
(ɛgˈzɜːsɪtənt)
[a. F. exercitant, ad. L. exercitant-em, pr. pple. of exercitāre, frequentative of exercēre to exercise: see exerce.]
One who is engaged in spiritual exercises.
| 1858 Faber Life Xavier 465 He gave the spiritual exercises of his blessed father Ignatius; though generally speaking the exercitants were chiefly confined to the first week. 1890 Tablet 30 Aug. 356 The exercises were to lead the exercitant, to saintliness. |