Vincentian

American  

[vin-sen-shuhn] / vɪnˈsɛn ʃən /

noun

1. Also called Lazarist.  a member of the “Congregation of the Mission,” founded in France in 1625, engaged chiefly in conducting missions and clerical seminaries.

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adjective

1. of or relating to St. Vincent de Paul or the Vincentians.

Etymology

Origin of Vincentian

1850–55; Vincent (de Paul) + -ian

Example Sentences

"I'm a Vincentian - I am from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines," she says.

From BBC • May 30, 2023

“Student wellness and the ongoing personal support of our students is an essential part of the Catholic and Vincentian mission of St. John’s University,” Brian Browne, a university spokesman, said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2018

I began the project focused on conservation; I wanted to know if Faroese and Vincentian whaling was sustainable.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2018

Father Dick and his identical twin who also is a Vincentian priest, Father Bob, direct parish retreats and novenas around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 26, 2016

He was not inspired to a speech career by any sports voice, but by two Vincentian priests, one a “fiery orator,” and the other a “semantic craftsman,” he once said.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2010