English Explanatory Dictionary

Xaverian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the Xaverian Brothers, a religious order founded in Bruges, Belgium 1839 and dedicated to Catholic education.
adj
  1. Pertaining or related to this religious order.

Word forms

Xaverian Xaverians more Xaverian most Xaverian

Etymology

From Xavier + -ian, after St. Francis Xavier.

Related words

Xavierite
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