Ambrosian

See also: ambrosian

English

Etymology

From Middle English ambrosien, from Latin ambrosiānus; equivalent to Ambrose +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Ambrosian (comparative more Ambrosian, superlative most Ambrosian)

Of or relating to Saint Ambrose.
the Ambrosian office, or ritual: a formula of worship in the church of Milan, instituted by St Ambrose

Derived terms

Ambrosian chant

Translations

relating to St Ambrose

Portuguese: ambrosiano

Noun

Ambrosian (plural Ambrosians)

A religious follower of St Ambrose.

References

“Ambrosian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.