Salesian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a Roman Catholic missionary society called the Salesians founded by Saint John Bosco in Turin.

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Meanings

adjectiveSalesian (comparative more Salesian, superlative most Salesian)

comparative more Salesian · superlative most Salesian

  1. Of or pertaining to a Roman Catholic missionary society called the Salesians founded by Saint John Bosco in Turin.
nounSalesian (plural Salesians)

plural Salesians

  1. A member of this society.

Origin

From Sales + -ian.

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Translations

Italian salesiano, salesiano
  • salesianopertaining to the missionary society
  • salesianoA member of this society
Portuguese salesiano, salesiano
  • salesianopertaining to the missionary society
  • salesianoA member of this society
Spanish salesiano, salesiano
  • salesianopertaining to the missionary society
  • salesianoA member of this society

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Salesian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salesian

MLA

“Salesian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salesian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Salesian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salesian.

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