Franciscan

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a Roman Catholic friar wearing the gray habit of the Franciscan order
  • Adjective:
    of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him

Word Origin

Franciscan (n.)
1590s, "friar of the order founded in 1209 by St. Francis (Medieval Latin Franciscus) of Assisi" (1182-1226). Also as an adjective.

Example

1. Franciscan monk and important english theologian and philosopher .
2. By a true san franciscan .
3. Franciscan centre of christian oriental studies .
4. You are a franciscan , young martyr ?
5. Franciscan apple china 's plan .

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