Ursuline

noun

Ur·su·line ˈər-sə-lən

-ˌlīn

-ˌlēn

: a member of any of several Roman Catholic teaching orders of nuns

especially : a member of a teaching order founded by St. Angela Merici in Brescia, Italy, in 1535

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Ursulina, from Ursula St. Ursula, legendary Christian martyr

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Ursuline was in 1693

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“Ursuline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ursuline. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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