Sa·le·sian
| \ sə-ˈlē-zhən
, sā- \
, sā- \
Definition of Salesian
: a member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales founded by St. John Bosco in Turin, Italy in the 19th century and devoted chiefly to education
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“Salesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salesian. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Salesian was in 1884
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