Sister of Saint Vincent

Sister of Saint Vin·​cent

-ˈvin(t)sənt

: sister of charity

Word History

Etymology

translation of French sœur de Saint-Vincent (de-Paul) after Saint Vincent de Paul †1660 French Roman Catholic priest who founded the sisterhood

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