Christian Brother


Christian Brother

noun

Definition of CHRISTIAN BROTHER

: a member of the Roman Catholic institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools founded by St. John Baptist de la Salle in France in 1684 and dedicated to education

First Known Use of CHRISTIAN BROTHER

1883

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