School Sister of Notre Dame en · NOUN
Etymology
The use of French Notre Dame (“Our Lady”) originates from Chanoinesses de Saint-Augustin de la congrégation Notre-Dame (“Canonesses of Saint-Augustin of the Notre-Dame Congregation”), an order founded by Peter Fourier and Alix Le Clerc from which the School Sisters of Notre Dame developed.
Meanings
- A member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, a worldwide religious institute of Roman Catholic sisters, founded in Bavaria in 1833 and devoted to education.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Sisters of Notre Dame | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
wikipedia: Alix Le Clerc · wikipedia: Canonesses of Saint-Augustin of the Notre-Dame Congregation · wikipedia: Peter Fourier