Word info

ursuline

Speech parts

1. ursuline - Noun

2. ursuline - Adjective

Meaning

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.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

Between the church and the Ursuline monastery lies the "Anger 1" department store from 1908. Source: Internet

“I knew coming in Norwell was going to be tough, especially at home,” said Archbishop Williams coach Matt Mahoney as the Bishops advance to Sunday’s semifinal against Ursuline. Source: Internet

Left, Nikki Kanzler and Sarah Pumphrey, right, both Ursuline senior student council members, pose with Thomas Jefferson High School history teacher and Ursuline alum Cathleen Cadigan. Source: Internet

After yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) game with Beverly, Colameta and her Crimson Tide squad have a busy week ahead, traveling to Waltham on Friday, to Danvers on Monday, and then hosting Ursuline Academy on Wednesday. Source: Internet

In the Springfield diocese, she taught at St. Aloysius and at Ursuline Academy of Springfield from 1948 to 1957, at Ursuline Academy of Springfield again from 1962 to 1963, and at St. Teresa High School in Decatur from 1983 to 1985. Source: Internet

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ursuline Sisters Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 670, Springfield, IL 62705. Source: Internet

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