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Lorettine

Lorettine noun: one of a Roman Catholic order of nuns, the Sisters of Loretto, founded in the nineteenth century, devoting themselves especially to the education of the poor, or minority communities.

Noun

Lorettine (plural Lorettines)

  1. One of a Roman Catholic order of nuns, the Sisters of Loretto, founded in the nineteenth century, devoting themselves especially to the education of the poor, or minority communities.

Adjective

Lorettine (not comparable)

  1. of or pertaining to the Sisters of Loretto

Forms of Lorettine

pluralLorettines

Origin of Lorettine

From Loreto + -ine. Loretto, Kentucky, USA, was named after the order was founded.

Questions about Lorettine

What does Lorettine mean?
Lorettine means one of a Roman Catholic order of nuns, the Sisters of Loretto, founded in the nineteenth century, devoting themselves especially to the education of the poor, or minority communities.
What part of speech is Lorettine?
Lorettine can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Lorettine?
The plural of Lorettine is Lorettines.

Words near Lorettine in the dictionary

  1. Loreto
  2. Lorett
  3. Loretta
  4. lorette
  5. lorettes
  6. Lorettine
  7. Lorettines
  8. Loretto
  9. lorettoite
  10. Lorettos
  11. Lorey

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