Vincentian
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- noun
- /vɪnˈsɛnʃən/
- As the founding principles of the university, these three tenets (i.e., urban, Catholic, and Vincentian) serve as the basis and yardstick for future action and vision (Rowley et al., 1997).
Examples
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They reflect the values of the Vincentian order and are the principal beliefs upon which DePaul University was founded (Dodin, 1993; Dosen, 2009).
Academic text (2010) -
In 1845, the Vincentian superior, John Timon, brought it to an abrupt conclusion by recalling his men at the seminary.
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This includes our international members, associates, and the Vincentian Family.
Blog text (12) -
This is the responsibility of each congregation and will be reviewed at the Federation annual meeting and shared at the Vincentian Family Leadership meeting.
Blog text (12) -
Two years later, he engaged another religious community, the Vincentians, to take over the seminary, which was then located at a rural Catholic settlement some forty miles east of Cincinnati.
Academic text (2005) -
In any case, the Vincentians left, and the handful of clerical prospects returned to the city where they were briefly entrusted to the Jesuits.
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The number of Vincentian priests across the US is dwindling, with the mean age of existing Vincentians now in the 60s (DePaul Newsline, 2009).
Academic text (2010) -
As one of three universities in the US traditionally led by priest-members of the Congregation of the Mission (commonly called Vincentians), DePaul University is located in the metropolitan Chicago area.
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The Vincentian priests at DePaul University focus on community service and social justice.
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During the annual retreat, many Vincentians shared their experiences of helping those in need.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Vincentian = Vincent (transparent) = Vincent + ian
The noun denoting a member of the Congregation of the Mission is a direct agent/affiliation formation from the name Vincent with '-ian'.
Etymology
Vincentian comes from Saint Vincent de Paul, who founded the Congregation of the Mission, and the saint's name comes from Latin vincere meaning 'to conquer'. So a Vincentian is someone 'of Vincent', a member who follows his work for the poor.