Teresian

noun

Te·​re·​sian

təˈrēzhən

plural -s

: a barefooted Carmelite of the reformed order established in the 16th century by St. Teresa of Ávila

Word History

Etymology

Teresa, Theresa †1582 Spanish saint + English -ian

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