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Canossian

Canossian noun: a member of one of the religious orders that traces its origin to St. Magdalene of Canossa.

Noun

Canossian (plural Canossians)

  1. a member of one of the religious orders that traces its origin to St. Magdalene of Canossa

Forms of Canossian

pluralCanossians

Origin of Canossian

From Canossa + -ian.

Questions about Canossian

What does Canossian mean?
Canossian means a member of one of the religious orders that traces its origin to St. Magdalene of Canossa.
What part of speech is Canossian?
Canossian is a noun.
What is the plural of Canossian?
The plural of Canossian is Canossians.

Words near Canossian in the dictionary

  1. canorously
  2. canorousness
  3. Canosan
  4. Canossa
  5. Canossan
  6. Canossian
  7. Canossians
  8. Canouan
  9. Canove
  10. Canovio
  11. canow

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