Elizabeth Seton
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- proper noun
- /ɪˈlɪzəˌbɛθ ˈsiːtən/
- Saint Elizabeth Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975.
Examples
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The life of Elizabeth Seton inspired generations of American Catholics.
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Many schools and churches across America are named after Elizabeth Seton.
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The legacy of Elizabeth Seton continues to inspire many.
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Did you know that Elizabeth Seton was canonized in 1975?
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Saint Elizabeth Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975.
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Many schools and churches across America are named after Elizabeth Seton.
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The life of Elizabeth Seton inspired generations of American Catholics.
Synonyms
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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
The first person born in the United States to become a Catholic saint who starts the first Catholic girls' school
Surface Forms
Morphology
Elizabeth + Seton
This is a referential proper name: knowing the constituents 'Elizabeth' (a given name) and 'Seton' (a surname) does not let a B1 learner infer the biographical meaning (a US religious leader and canonized saint). Proper names are idiosyncratic and non-compositional, so the MWE's meaning is not derivable from its parts.
Etymology
Elizabeth Seton was an American woman who started schools and a group of caring nuns to help children and poor families. She later became the first person born in the United States to be made a 'saint' in the Catholic Church, so many schools and churches are named after Elizabeth Seton today.