Ursuline

noun

Ur·​su·​line ˈər-sə-lən How to pronounce Ursuline (audio) -ˌlīn How to pronounce Ursuline (audio) -ˌlēn How to pronounce Ursuline (audio)
: a member of any of several Roman Catholic teaching orders of nuns
especially : a member of a teaching order founded by St. Angela Merici in Brescia, Italy, in 1535

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Ursulina, from Ursula St. Ursula, legendary Christian martyr

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ursuline was in 1693

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“Ursuline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ursuline. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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