Xavier
noun
Saint Francis Francisco Javierthe Apostle of the Indies, 1506–52, Spanish Jesuit missionary, especially in India and Japan.
Xaverian
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a word derived from
Xavier.
Example Sentences
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Spalding also earned a tournament crown, winning the Xaverian Classic at Good Counsel.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 13, 2021
John then dove into the high school coaching game - making stops at Newton North, St. Marks, Westwood and most recently Xaverian, while getting his teaching certificate.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 25, 2019
He was committed to the St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys and legally removed from his parents' care, becoming a ward of the Xaverian Brothers who operated the school.
From Fox News ● Feb. 6, 2019
At Nazareth HS in Brooklyn, the Xaverian Brothers were highly competitive on the court.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2018
His play was produced in 1879 by an amateur group at Xaverian College.
From Area Handbook for Albania by Sarah Jane Elpern
