Ambrosian

American  

[am-broh-zhuhn] / æmˈbroʊ ʒən /

adjective

1. Roman Catholic Church.

   1. pertaining to the religious congregations under the protection of Saint Ambrose.

   2. pertaining to the ancient liturgy of the church of Milan.

2. ambrosian. ambrosial.

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Example Sentences

Later, Ravasi became a priest and was then put in charge of the historic Ambrosian Library in Milan.

From The Guardian

The music was heavenly, both Gregorian and Ambrosian, and the church was packed.

From Literature

Leonardo also painted two fine portraits of the lawful duke, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, and his wife, Isabella of Aragon, the latter picture "beyond all description beautiful and charming," now preserved in the Ambrosian Library.

From Project Gutenberg

Fourteen volumes of these presented to the public, are in the Ambrosian collection, and many of them are calculated to smooth the difficulties of the art to young beginners.

From Project Gutenberg

The original copies made by Pigafetta have disappeared, but in 1800 a copy was discovered in the Ambrosian Library of Milan, Italy, and published.

From Project Gutenberg