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

“The information I possess is limited and can be considered second-hand as I have had very limited discussions regarding the details of the investigation with my Vincentian counterpart,” McKenzie said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

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

From BBC • May 30, 2023

The foods that whaling produces are traditional components of Faroese and Vincentian cuisine, but their healthfulness is in doubt due to the presence of pollution in the marine environment.

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

“As an alumnus of its law school, I’ve witnessed with pride as Father Harrington strengthened St. John’s academically and physically with new facilities and buildings, while holding fast to the Vincentian mission.”

From New York Times • May 4, 2013