Salesian

noun

Sa·​le·​sian sə-ˈlē-zhən How to pronounce Salesian (audio)
sā-
: a member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales founded by St. John Bosco in Turin, Italy in the 19th century and devoted chiefly to education

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Against Salesian on Wednesday, Lieu’s bases-clearing triple in the fifth inning helped lead the Gauchos to a 6-1 victory in their league opener. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025 Caruthers won the Northern California Division 2 title, beating Richmond Sacred Heart Catholic (66-64), San Ramon California (64-41) and then Richmond Salesian College Prep (77-63) in the championship game. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Salesian was in 1884

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