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Franciscan definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FRANCIS'CAN, a. Belonging to the order of St. Francis.
FRANCIS'CAN, n. One of the order of St. Francis; an order of monks founded by him in 1209. They are called also Gray Friars.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; "Franciscan monks" n
1: a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order [syn: Franciscan, Grey Friar]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Medieval Latin Franciscus Francis Date: 1536 a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities • Franciscan adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & adj. --n. a monk, nun, or sister of an order founded in 1209 by St Francis of Assisi (see also Grey Friar). --adj. of St Francis or his order. Etymology: F franciscain f. mod.L Franciscanus f. Franciscus Francis

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Franciscan Fran*cis"can, a. [LL. Franciscus Francis: cf. F. franciscain.] (R. C. Ch.) Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans. Franciscan Brothers, pious laymen who devote themselves to useful works, such as manual labor schools, and other educational institutions; -- called also Brothers of the Third Order of St. Francis. Franciscan Nuns, nuns who follow the rule of t. Francis, esp. those of the Second Order of St. Francis, -- called also Poor Clares or Minoresses. Franciscan Tertiaries, the Third Order of St. Francis.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Franciscan Fran*cis"can, n. (R.C.Ch.) 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.

Moby Thesaurus

Albigensian, Augustinian, Augustinian Hermit, Austin Friar, Benedictine, Bernardine, Black Friar, Black Monk, Bonhomme, Brigittine, Capuchin, Carmelite, Carthusian, Catharist, Cistercian, Cluniac, Conventual, Crossed Friar, Crutched Friar, Dominican, Friar Minor, Gilbertine, Gray Friar, Hospitaler, Jesuit, Loyolite, Marist, Maryknoll, Minorite, Observant, Oratorian, Premonstratensian, Recollect, Recollet, Redemptorist, Sabbatarian, Templar, Trappist, Waldensian, White Friar, abstainer, anchorite, ascetic, begging hermit, bhikshu, dervish, fakir, flagellant, hermit, mendicant, preaching friar, puritan, sannyasi, yogi, yogin