Salesian

American  

[suh-lee-zhuhn, -shuhn] / səˈli ʒən, -ʃən /

noun

1. a member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales, a congregation founded in Turin in 1845 and engaged chiefly in missionary and educational work.

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adjective

1. of or relating to St. Francis de Sales or the Salesians.

Salesian British  

/ -ʒjən, səˈliːzjən /

adjective

1. of or relating to St Francis of Sales or to the religious orders founded by him or by St John Bosco in his name See also Visitation

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noun

1. a member of a Salesian order, esp a member of the Society of St Francis of Sales founded in Turin by St John Bosco (1854), and dedicated to all types of educational work

Etymology

Origin of Salesian

St. Francis of Sales + -ian

Example Sentences

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Salesian

Lopez was known as a jovial "street priest" working with the poor and later became a leader of his missionary Salesian order in Paraguay, Bolivia and in Spain.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Salesian High School held its 15th Salesian Gala on Saturday night, with defensive back Deommodore Lenoir from the San Francisco 49ers and a Salesian graduate being honored.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

“They keep coming in waves,” Salesian coach Bill Mellis said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026

Richmond Salesian 61, St. John Bosco 58: Christian Collins led the Braves with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

The Order of the Visitation of Mary, or Salesian Nuns, instituted in a.d.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.