Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig
- proper noun
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Congregación de las Hermanas de Santa Hedwig
- In 1859, Robert Spiske founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig in response to social needs of the time.
Examples
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The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig operates several schools and charitable institutions across Europe.
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Many members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig dedicate their lives to education and healthcare.
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The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig was founded in 1859.
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Many members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig work in education.
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In 1859, Robert Spiske founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig in response to social needs of the time.
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Many members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig dedicate their lives to education and healthcare.
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The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig operates several schools and charitable institutions across Europe.
Synonyms
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A group of women, often nuns, who live together for a religious life
A group of women who meet to support each other or share a common interest
Surface Forms
Morphology
congregation + of + the + Sister + of + saint + Hedwig
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'congregation' = a gathered group, 'Sisters' = nuns, and 'of Saint Hedwig' indicates the group is dedicated to or founded under that saint, so the overall meaning (a religious order of nuns named for Saint Hedwig) follows directly from the parts. Even if the proper name 'Hedwig' is unfamiliar, this does not block understanding of the institutional meaning, and similar naming patterns exist across languages, making it clear to learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Hedwig was named in 1859 when Robert Spiske gathered a small religious congregation of women and called them Sisters, choosing Saint Hedwig as their model and protector. So the name tells us this is a women's religious group that works for 'charity' and 'teaching'.