Servite

American  

[sur-vahyt] / ˈsɜr vaɪt /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

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

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Etymology

Origin of Servite

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

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Servite

McDuffie began his rise to NFL stardom during a high school career that featured stops at Santa Ana Mater Dei, Anaheim Servite and Bellflower St. John Bosco, before playing in college at Washington.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Offensive tackle Elisha Mueller, a transfer from Servite and one of the top prospects from the class of 2028, will make an immediate impact, helping both the passing and running games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Servite has six players who could compete for major roles, with four on defense that will add much needed depth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

For now, new Servite baseball coach Eric Borba is just happy to have two quality players on his team, though beware what happens and what is said during USC-UCLA football week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Twenty years may be gained on the feasts of Our Lord, and on the feasts of the Saints of the Augustinian, Dominican, Carmelite, Trinitarian and Servite Orders.

From The Manifestation of the Miraculous Medal A Brief Account of Its History and of the Establishment of the Association by Anonymous

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