White Sister

noun

: a member of a religious congregation founded by the Abbé Lavigerie as an auxiliary to the White Fathers

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of White Sister was in 1890

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“White Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20Sister. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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