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Premonstratensian

Pre-monˊstra-ten′sian

,
Noun.
[F.
prémontré
, fr.
Prémontré
, fr. L.
pratum monstratum
.]
(R. C. Ch.)
One of a religious order of regular canons founded by St. Norbert at Prémontré, in France, in 1119. The members of the order are called also
White Canons
,
Norbertines
, and
Premonstrants
.

Definition 2024


Premonstratensian

Premonstratensian

English

Noun

Premonstratensian (plural Premonstratensians)

  1. A member of the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré, a Catholic religious order of canons regular.