saveriano
Xaverian
adjective noun sah-veh-RYAH-noh Rare
Origin: from Francesco Saverio (Francis Xavier, 1506–1552), co-founder of the Jesuits and patron of missions
Usage Note
Saveriano refers to the Xaverian Missionaries (Missionari Saveriani), a Catholic congregation founded in Parma in 1898 and dedicated to foreign missions. Like comboniano, it appears mainly in Catholic and missionary contexts. As a noun, un saveriano is a member of the congregation.
Examples
"I missionari saveriani operano in Asia e Africa."
Natural Translation
The Xaverian missionaries work in Asia and Africa.
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