Theatine

English

Alternative forms

• Theatin

Etymology

Named after Chieti (Theate), of which one of its founders, John Peter Caraffa, was bishop.

Noun

Theatine (plural Theatines)

1. (religion) A member of a Catholic order established in 1524 in Italy, which consisted of monks and later, nuns under the direction of the monks.

Translations

member of Catholic order

• Catalan: teatí (ca) m
• Dutch: theatijn m

Adjective

Theatine (not comparable)

1. Of or belonging to the Theatines

Anagrams

• thietane