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Vincentian

Vincentian \Vin*cen"tian\, a. Of or pertaining to Saint Vincent de Paul, or founded by him.

Vincentian

Vincentian \Vin*cen"tian\, n. (R. C. Ch.)

  1. Same as Lazarist.

  2. A member of certain charitable sisterhoods.

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Vincentian

Vincentian can refer to:

  • A citizen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • A person from Saint Vincent (island), the largest island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • A member of one of the orders or societies in the Vincentian Family, both Roman Catholic and Anglican, including
    • Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
    • Congregation of the Mission
    • Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
  • Vincentian Academy, a Roman Catholic preparatory school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • A student or alumnus of St. Vincent's High School, Pune, India
  • Vincentian Studies Institute, an institute at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois

Usage examples of "vincentian".

He had a big estate across the river from Salamanca, not far from where the Vincentians have their monastery.