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Salesian

Salesian adjective: of or pertaining to a Roman Catholic missionary society called the Salesians founded by Saint John Bosco in Turin.

Adjective

Salesian (comparative more Salesian, superlative most Salesian)

  1. Of or pertaining to a Roman Catholic missionary society called the Salesians founded by Saint John Bosco in Turin.

Noun

Salesian (plural Salesians)

  1. A member of this society.

Forms of Salesian

Adjective
comparativemore Salesian
superlativemost Salesian
Noun
pluralSalesians

Origin of Salesian

From Sales + -ian.

Questions about Salesian

What does Salesian mean?
Salesian means of or pertaining to a Roman Catholic missionary society called the Salesians founded by Saint John Bosco in Turin.
What part of speech is Salesian?
Salesian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Salesian in the dictionary

  1. salesforce
  2. salesforces
  3. salesgirl
  4. salesgirls
  5. salesgirlship
  6. Salesian
  7. Salesians
  8. salesite
  9. salesladies
  10. saleslady
  11. salesman

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