Ursulines
- noun
- /ˈɜr.sə.laɪnz/
:
ursulinas
- The Ursulines established many schools for girls throughout Europe and North America.
Examples
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In the eighteenth century, the Ursulines played a key role in the education of young women.
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Several members of the Ursulines dedicated their lives to teaching and charitable work.
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The Ursulines have a long history of providing education.
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Many Ursulines dedicate their lives to teaching young girls.
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In the eighteenth century, the Ursulines played a key role in the education of young women.
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The Ursulines established many schools for girls throughout Europe and North America.
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Several members of the Ursulines dedicated their lives to teaching and charitable work.
Compounds
A group of Catholic nuns founded in Gandino, Italy in 1818 that run schools and help people in need
A group of Catholic nuns who run schools and care for children worldwide
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ursulines comes from Saint Ursula, whose name comes from the Latin ursa 'bear' and originally means 'little bear'. So, Ursulines are the nuns named for Saint Ursula, remembered for their work teaching and caring for girls.
