Theatine

noun

The·​a·​tine ˈthē-ə-ˌtīn 

-ˌtēn

: a priest of the Order of Clerks Regular founded in 1524 in Italy by St. Cajetan and Gian Pietro Caraffa to reform Catholic morality and combat Lutheranism

Theatine adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Theatinus, from Latin Teatinus inhabitant of Chieti, from Teate Chieti, Italy

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above