Sulpician
noun
Sul·pi·cian
ˌsəl-ˈpi-shən 
: a member of the Society of Priests of St. Sulpice founded by Jean Jacques Olier in Paris, France, in 1642 and dedicated to the teaching of seminarians
Word History
Etymology
French sulpicien, from Compagnie de Saint-Sulpice Society of St. Sulpice
First Known Use
1786, in the meaning defined above
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“Sulpician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sulpician. Accessed 28 May. 2023.
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