Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
- proper noun
- /seɪnt ɪˈlɪzəˌbɛθ æn ˈbeɪli ˈsiːtən/
- In 1975, Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI.
Examples
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Many schools and churches across the United States are named after Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton.
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Many people admire Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton for her dedication to education.
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The life of Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton continues to inspire countless American Catholics today.
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Have you heard about Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton and her contributions?
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In 1975, Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI.
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Many schools and churches across the United States are named after Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton.
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The life of Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton continues to inspire countless American Catholics today.
Synonyms
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A United States woman who became the first American-born Roman Catholic saint
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The first person born in the United States to become a Catholic saint who founded the first Catholic girls' school
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A woman born in the United States who became the first American saint and started the Sisters of Charity
Surface Forms
Morphology
saint + Elizabeth + Ann + Bayley + Seton
The headword clearly signals a canonized person because of the productive title 'Saint' combined with a personal name, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand this refers to a saint called Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. However, the specific biographical facts in the provided definition (first US-born saint, founder of a school, dates) are idiosyncratic world knowledge that cannot be derived from the parts, making the expression only partially predictable.
Etymology
Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was an American woman who in the early 1800s opened the first Catholic girls' school in the United States and cared for poor children. She was later declared a 'saint', and because people remembered her work with schools and children, many schools and churches were named after her. That's why the name refers both to that specific holy person and to institutions that honor her.