"Alexian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Alexians [plural]
Etymology: From the name of Alexius of Rome, with whose chapel they were associated, + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ian}} + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alexian (plural Alexians)
  1. A member of an Augustinian Catholic religious institute or congregation specifically devoted to caring for the sick, and which originated in Europe at the time of the Black Death. Wikipedia link: Alexians, Alexius of Rome Synonyms: Cellite

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