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Theatine — Theatin The a*tin, Theatine The a*tine, n. [F. th[ e]atin, It. theatino.] (R. C. Ch.) 1. One of an order of Italian monks, established in 1524, expressly to oppose Reformation, and to raise the tone of piety among Roman Catholics. They hold no… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Theatine — noun Etymology: New Latin Theatinus, from Latin Teatinus inhabitant of Chieti, from Teate Chieti, Italy Date: circa 1598 a priest of the Order of Clerks Regular founded in 1524 in Italy by St. Cajetan and Gian Pietro Caraffa to reform Catholic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Theatine — /thee euh tin, tuyn , teen /, n. 1. a member of a congregation of regular clerics, founded in Italy in 1524 to combat Protestantism and promote higher morality among Roman Catholics. 2. a member of a congregation of nuns, founded in Italy in 1583 … Universalium
Theatine — /ˈθɪətin/ (say thearteen) noun 1. a member of a congregation of clerics founded in 1524. 2. a member of a similar order for women, established in 1600 …
theatine — ˈthēətə̇n noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: New Latin Theatinus, from Latin Teatinus inhabitant of Chieti, from Teate Chieti, Italy + inus ine; from the fact that one of the founders of the congregation was Giovanni P. Caraffa died… … Useful english dictionary
Theatine Church, Munich — in 1662.The church was built in Italian high baroque style after San Andrea del Valle in Rome and designed by the Italian architect Agostino Barelli. His successor, Enrico Zuccalli, added two towers, which originally were not planned and then… … Wikipedia
Theatines — • A religious order of men, founded by Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene, Paolo Consiglieri, Bonifacio da Colle, and Giovanni Pietro Carafa, afterwards Pope Paul IV Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Theatines Theatines … Catholic encyclopedia
Theatines — The Theatines or the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence are a male religious order of the Catholic Church, with the post nominal initials C.R. Contents 1 Foundation 2 Growth and accomplishments 3 Decline of the Order … Wikipedia
Guarino Guarini — Camillo Guarino Guarini (7 January 1624 ndash; 6 March 1683), was an Italian architect of the Piedmontese Baroque, active not only in Turin but also in other European sites including Sicily, France, and Portugal.He was also a Theatine priest,… … Wikipedia
Marie of Prussia — For other uses, see Marie of Prussia (disambiguation). Marie of Prussia Portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler, oil on canvas, 1843, Gallery of Beauties, Nymphenburg P … Wikipedia
