Salesian Definition
sə-lēzhən, -shən
noun
A member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a Roman Catholic congregation founded in Turin in 1859 and dedicated chiefly to education and missionary work.
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adjective
Of or relating to the Salesians.
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Noun
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salesiansOrigin of Salesian
After Saint Francis de Sales (1567–1622), Savoyard prelate and bishop of Geneva
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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