Definition of Basilian in English:
Basilian
adjective bəˈzɪlɪənbəˈzilyən
Relating to St Basil the Great, or the order of monks and nuns following his monastic rule.
a Basilian school in France
Example sentencesExamples
- He offers this volume, then, as an extended commentary on selected Basilian texts, one that takes account of modern developments in Basilian studies.
- The Basilian Fathers is an international religious congregation of Roman Catholic priests and aspirants to the priesthood.
- He says that motto is applied by Basilian educators to athletics in order to ‘educate the whole person, in mind, body and spirit.’
- The Basilian model of organized charitable and social work has been followed in more recent times.
- As one teacher said to me yesterday in a discussion about Basilian education, we have so many wonderful things to say and such a rich fountain of thought and tradition.
nounbəˈzɪlɪənbəˈzilyən
A Basilian monk or nun.
the principles he had absorbed from the Basilians
Example sentencesExamples
- He has accepted to co-ordinate the invitation to Basilians in the area.
- This land was offered to the Basilians on the condition that they erect a parish church along with a college.
- In 1958, the Basilians assumed responsibility for the community and the parish was renamed St. Basil's.
- The Basilians were responsible for the missions in Alberta.
- It was a private school administered by the Basilians and as such it did not receive any government grants.