Tekakwitha

[ tek-uh-kwith-uh ]

/ ˌtɛk əˈkwɪθ ə /

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noun

Ka·te·ri

[kah-tuh-ree] /ˈkɑ tə ri/ or Catherine, 1656–80, North American Indian ascetic; convert to Roman Catholicism.

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Words nearby Tekakwitha

Teilhard de Chardin, teind, Teisserenc de Bort, Tejano, Tejo, Tekakwitha, Te Kanawa, tekkie, teknonymy, tektite, tektosilicate

How to use Tekakwitha in a sentence

Tekakwitha was not long in choosing between Aireskoi and Rawenniio.
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha|Ellen H. Walworth
This, in general, is the costume of the merry group with Tekakwitha at the spring.
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha|Ellen H. Walworth
Tekakwitha was only a little girl when she lived at Gandawague.
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha|Ellen H. Walworth
Tekakwitha does not find him at once, for the blackgown has guests.
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha|Ellen H. Walworth

Ah, Tekakwitha, why is your step so weary there in the village street?
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha|Ellen H. Walworth