Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • proper noun religion A Catholic order established in 1524 in Italy, which consisted of monks and later, nuns, under the direction of the monks.
  • noun Plural form of Theatine.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

From the name of the Italian city Chieti

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Theatines.

Examples

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.