Ursuline

['ə:sjulain]

Definition

(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.

(a.) Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the Ursuline nuns.

Checker: Nona

Definition

adj. of or pertaining to St Ursula esp. pertaining to the female teaching order founded by St Angela Merici of Brescia in 1537.

Inputed by Cyrus