Italian Meaning of ursuline

orsoline

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Definitions and Meaning of ursuline in English

Webster

ursuline (n.)

One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was placed. The order was introduced into Canada as early as 1639, and into the United States in 1727. The members are devoted entirely to education.

Webster

ursuline (a.)

Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the nuns.

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orsoline

One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula, under whose protection it was pl

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ursula => Ursula, ursuk => Ursuk, ursinia => Ursinia, ursine dasyure => Dasyuro ursino, ursine => ursino,