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Theatine, n. (a.) R.C. Ch.|ˈθiːətaɪn|
Also 7 Tiatine, 7–9 Theatin.
[ad. mod.L. theatīnus, f. Teate, ancient name of Chieti in Italy: see -ine1. So F. théatin, obs. It. theatíni pl. (Florio).]
A member of a congregation or order of ‘regular clerks’ founded in 1524 by St. Cajetan in conjunction with John Peter Caraffa (till then Archbishop of Chieti, whence the name, and later Pope Paul IV). A corresponding order of nuns was founded c 1600.
1597–8Bp. Hall Sat. iv. vii. 32 Like to a false dissembling Theatine. 1632Lithgow Trav. x. 472 The Tiatines would twice a day visite mee. 1658Phillips, Theatins. 1686tr. Bouhours' St. Ignatius ii. 136 The great correspondence which Ignatius held with Caraffa,..thence..the People in those times called Ignatius and his Companions, Theatins. 1736Chandler Hist. Persec. 291 Those who are to die have two monks or Theatins, as they call them, walking by them. 1889Bridgett & Knox Q. Eliz. & Cath. Hierarchy ix. 215 The aim of the Theatines was the reformation of the secular clergy and the sanctification of the faithful.
b. as adj. Of or pertaining to the Theatines.
1693tr. Emilianne's Hist. Monast. Ord. xviii. 186 They had in some countries the name of Theatin Jesuits. 1885Cath. Dict. 793/1 The Theatine nuns were founded by the B. Ursula Benincasa. 1903Eng. Hist. Rev. Apr. 277 The terrible personality of the Theatine bishop. |