young womens christian association

English - English

Definition of young womens christian association in English English dictionary

Now nearly all the civilized countries, and esp

An organization for promoting the spiritual, intellectual, social, and economic welfare of young women, originating in 1855 with Lady Kinnaird's home for young women, and Miss Emma Robert's prayer union for young women,in England, which were combined in the year 1884 as a national association

the United States, have local, national, and international organizations

Hyphenation

young womens Chris·tian as·so·ci·a·tion