Ursulines of the Roman Union
- noun
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Ursulinas de la Unión Romana
- The Ursulines of the Roman Union operate schools and orphanages in dozens of countries.
Examples
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The Ursulines of the Roman Union have a long tradition of educational work worldwide.
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She joined the Ursulines of the Roman Union after completing her studies.
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The Ursulines of the Roman Union have a strong presence in education.
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Are the Ursulines of the Roman Union involved in community service?
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Many young women aspire to join the Ursulines of the Roman Union to serve the community through education.
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The Ursulines of the Roman Union are known for their commitment to providing education and support across various countries.
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In her report, she highlighted the achievements of the Ursulines of the Roman Union in advancing women's education globally.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ursulines + of + the + Roman + union
The phrase is fully compositional: 'Ursulines' (a religious order) combined with 'of the Roman Union' (indicating membership in a specific union) yields the clear meaning 'Ursuline communities that belong to the Roman Union.' This follows a common noun + of + proper-name pattern found across languages, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings can infer the MWE's sense.
Etymology
Ursulines of the Roman Union: The name comes from Saint Ursula, whose followers became the Ursulines, a group of nuns. The words Roman Union show that many Ursuline communities were 'joined' under Rome into 'one group'. So the name means an 'international branch' of Ursuline nuns 'united' under a single leadership.
