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Norbertine

Norbertine

1 9.9
A person who belongs to the Norbertine Catholic order
  • noun
  • /ˈnɔrbərˌtin/
: norbertino
  • Collection of the Norbertine Fathers of Averbode 9 Weapon Ngbetu Wood, iron; 46.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 5 cm (18 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 2")
  • Norbertine Fathers
  • Norbertine Fathers of Averbode
  • Collection of the Norbertine

Examples

  • Norbertine

    Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)

  • The Norbertine community at Averbode is known for its commitment to education and spirituality.

  • Collection of the Norbertine Fathers of Averbode.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Collection of the Norbertine Fathers of Averbode (counterclockwise from below)

    Academic text (2008)

  • Father William Fitzgerald is a Norbertine who has dedicated his life to the service of the church.

  • As a Norbertine, Sister Agnes follows the principles of simplicity and communal living.

Surface Forms

Norbertine singular
Norbertines plural

Morphology

Norbertine = Norbert (transparent) = Norbert + ine

Built by adding '-ine' to the proper name 'Norbert' to form a denoting adjective/noun for members or things related to Norbert; the morphological relation is regular and clear.

Etymology

Norbertine is named after Saint Norbert, and, like Benedictine from St. Benedict, it means a person who belongs to the religious order he founded.