Guastalline

noun

Guas·​tal·​line
ˈgwästəˌlēn,
gwäˈstälə̇n
plural -s
: a member of a Roman Catholic sisterhood established in Milan about 1535 to manage an institute for the orphans of noble families

called also Daughter of Mary

Word History

Etymology

after Countess of Guastalla †ab 1569, who founded the sisterhood

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“Guastalline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guastalline. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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