Teresian

American

[tuh-ree-zhuhn] / təˈri ʒən /

noun

a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.

adjective

of or relating to St. Theresa or the Teresians.

Etymology

Origin of Teresian

1620–30; Saint Teres(a) + -ian

Example Sentences

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She died in the city of Porto Alegre at a home belonging to the Teresian Sisters, the religious community she was part of.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

A fellow Teresian nun said that Sister Inah "never complained".

From BBC • May 1, 2025

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