Neri
[nair-ee; Italian ne-ree] /ˈnɛər i; Italian ˈnɛ ri/
noun
1.
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
/ˈnɪərɪ/
noun
1.
Saint Philip. Italian name Filippo de’ Neri. 1515–95, Italian priest; founder of the Congregation of the Oratory (1564). Feast day: May 26
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