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Theatine

noun The·a·tine \ ˈthē-ə-ˌtīn , -ˌtēn \

Definition of Theatine

: a priest of the Order of Clerks Regular founded in 1524 in Italy by St. Cajetan and Gian Pietro Caraffa to reform Catholic morality and combat Lutheranism
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Theatine

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Origin and Etymology of theatine

New Latin Theatinus, from Latin Teatinus inhabitant of Chieti, from Teate Chieti, Italy

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