Sister of Providence

usually capitalized S&P

1

: a member of a Roman Catholic teaching order founded in France in 1806

2

: a member of a Roman Catholic congregation founded in Montreal in 1843 and devoted to teaching and charitable works

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of French sœur de providence

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