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Meaning of 'franciscan' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Franciscan [ a.]
- Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.
2 . Franciscan [ n.]
- A monk or friar of the Order of St. Francis, a large and zealous order of mendicant monks founded in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi. They are called also Friars Minor; and in England, Gray Friars, because they wear a gray habit.

Meaning of 'franciscan' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . franciscan [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him
Example in sentence:
  • Franciscan monks

Nearby Words:

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