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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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