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Servite

American

[sur-vahyt] / ˈsɜr vaɪt /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

a member of an order of mendicant friars, founded in Florence in 1233, engaged in fostering devotion to the Virgin Mary.

Etymology

Origin of Servite

From the Medieval Latin word Servītēs, dating back to 1540–50. See serve, -ite ¹

Example Sentences

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Long Beach Poly boasts one of the proudest programs in California yet Harris opted to transfer to Servite in February 2025 and has not looked back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Servite sprinters will try to put on a show in the 4x100 relay, the 100, 200 and 400 races.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Foothill 3, Servite 0: Caden Lauridsen, younger brother of USC pitcher Gavin Lauridsen, threw a one-hit shutout in the Division 2 victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Servite sophomore Jaelen Hunter clocked 46.36 to defend his 400 title and set a Southern Section Division 3 record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Jubilate Domino, omnis terra; Servite Domino in laetitia; introite in conspectu eius in exultatione.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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