Definitions for Theatine
Theatine
The·a·tine
Spelling: [thee-uh-tin, -tahyn, -teen]
IPA: /ˈθi ə tɪn, -ˌtaɪn, -ˌtin/
Theatine is a 8 letter English word.
You can make 163 anagrams from letters in Theatine (aeehintt).
Definitions for Theatine
noun
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a member of a congregation of regular clerics, founded in Italy in 1524 to combat Protestantism and promote higher morality among Roman Catholics.
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a member of a congregation of nuns, founded in Italy in 1583 under the direction of the Theatine fathers.
Origin of Theatine
First recorded in 1590-1600, Theatine is from the New Latin word Theatēnus of Chieti, Italy, where one of the founders held the archbishopric
Examples for Theatine
Paul the Fourth brought to the papal throne the same fervent zeal which had carried him into the Theatine convent.