a girl who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary at Lourdes, which made Lourdes a place of pilgrimage, especially for the sick (1844-79). Bernadette, Saint
orig. Marie-Bernarde Soubirous born Jan. 7, 1844, Lourdes, France died April 16, 1879, Nevers; canonized Dec. 8, 1933; feast day April 16, but sometimes February 18 in France French visionary. The daughter of a miller, she had a poverty-stricken childhood and was often ill. In 1858 she had a series of visions of Mary; she defended their authenticity against the doubts of her parents, the clergy, and civil authorities. She joined the Sisters of Charity at Nevers (1866) and remained in seclusion until her death at
bernadette
Silbentrennung
Ber·na·dette
Türkische aussprache
bırnıdet
Aussprache
/bərnəˈdet/ /bɜrnəˈdɛt/
Etymologie
[ "b&r-n&-'det ] (biographical name.) French feminine diminutive of Bernard, made famous by St. Bernadette of Lourdes.