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Theatine
[ thee-uh-tin, -tahyn, -teen ]
noun
- a member of a congregation of regular clerics, founded in Italy in 1524 to combat Protestantism and promote higher morality among Roman Catholics.
- a member of a congregation of nuns, founded in Italy in 1583 under the direction of the Theatine fathers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Theatine1
First recorded in 1590–1600, Theatine is from the New Latin word Theatēnus of Chieti, Italy, where one of the founders held the archbishopric
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Example Sentences
Paul the Fourth brought to the papal throne the same fervent zeal which had carried him into the Theatine convent.
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