Rosminian

1 of 2

adjective

Ros·​mini·​an

(ˈ)räz¦minēən,

-mēn-

: of or relating to Antonio Rosmini-Serbati or his doctrines

Rosminian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: an adherent of Rosminianism

2

: a member of the congregation of the Institute of Charity of the Roman Catholic Church

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary rosmini- (from Antonio Rosmini-Serbati †1855 Italian philosopher and founder of the Institute of Charity) + -an, adjective suffix

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary rosmini- (from Antonio Rosmini -Serbati) + -an, noun suffix

First Known Use

Adjective

1843, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1837, in the meaning defined above

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