释义 |
sa·le·sian I. \səˈlēzhən, -ēsh-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: St. Francis de Sales died 1622 Savoyard ecclesiastic + English -ian 1. : of or relating to St. Francis de Sales 2. : of or relating to the Salesians II. noun (-s) Usage: capitalized : a member of the Society of St. Francis de Sales founded as a Roman Catholic religious congregation in the 19th century by St. John Bosco in Turin and devoted chiefly to education |