bonaventure

¹

[ bon-uh-ven-cher, bon-uh-ven- ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a mast fitted with a lateen sail bonaventure mizzen or lugsail, situated behind the mizzenmast at or near the stern, used in the 16th and early 17th centuries.

Bonaventure

²

[ bon-uh-ven-cher, bon-uh-ven- ]

noun

1. Saint the Seraphic Doctor, 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bonaventure¹

First recorded in 1490–1500, bonaventure is from the Italian word buonaventura literally, good luck. See bonus, venture

Example Sentences

The victory added to a remarkable accomplishment for a Simi Valley program that has beaten four private-school powers this season in the Knights, St. Bonaventure, Bishop Diego and Oaks Christian.

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Claremont, 25-23, 27-29, 25-20, 25-22 St. Bonaventure d.

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“I’m thrilled and humbled to return to St. Bonaventure with an opportunity to serve the university, Coach Mark Schmidt and our elite Atlantic 10 men’s basketball program,” Wojnarowski said in a news release from the school.

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Bob Beretta, St. Bonaventure vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics, welcomed Wojnarowski with open arms.

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“At a time of tremendous turbulence within the intercollegiate athletics enterprise, we are making a strong statement that St. Bonaventure continues to be on the forefront of change,” Beretta said in a statement.

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