Bridgettine
Bridgettine noun: a member of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, an Augustinian monastic order of nuns, religious sisters and monks founded by Saint Bridget of Sweden a.k.a. Saint Birgitta in 1344, and approved by Pope Urban V in 1370.
Noun
Bridgettine (plural Bridgettines)
- A member of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, an Augustinian monastic order of nuns, religious sisters and monks founded by Saint Bridget of Sweden a.k.a. Saint Birgitta in 1344, and approved by Pope Urban V in 1370.
Adjective
Bridgettine (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to this order, its teachings or its members.
Forms of Bridgettine
| plural | Bridgettines |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Birgittine |
| alternative form | Brigettine |
| alternative form | Brigittine |
Origin of Bridgettine
Named after Bridget of Sweden, a Swedish mystic and saint of 14th century, founder of the Bridgettine nuns and monks and one of the six patron saints of Europe.
Questions about Bridgettine
- What does Bridgettine mean?
- Bridgettine means a member of the Order of the Most Holy Savior, an Augustinian monastic order of nuns, religious sisters and monks founded by Saint Bridget of Sweden a.k.a. Saint Birgitta in 1344, and approved by Pope Urban V in 1370.
- What part of speech is Bridgettine?
- Bridgettine can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of Bridgettine?
- The plural of Bridgettine is Bridgettines.
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