Look up: Franciscan

1. Franciscan
   [adj] - of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him 2. [n] - a Catholic friar wearing the gray habit of the Franciscan order
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2. Franciscan
   sometimes called 'The Grey Friars' A member of the friars found by St. Francis of Assisi, (Italy). The Franscians were founded in the 13th century. They sought to reform the church by preaching widely within a local population. They wore grey
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3. Franciscan
   Fran·cis'can adjective [ Late Latin Franciscus Francis: confer French franciscain .] (R. C. Ch.) Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans. Franciscan Brothers , pious laymen who devote themselves to usef...
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4. Franciscan
   Fran·cis'can noun (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.
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5. franciscan
   Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans. Franciscan Brothers, pious laymen who devote themselves to useful works, such as manual labour schools, and other educational institutions; called also Brothers of the Third Order of St. Francis. Franciscan Nuns, nuns who follow the rule of t...
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6. Franciscan
   adjective of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; `Franciscan monks`
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7. Franciscan
   • (a.) Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans. • (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.
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8. Franciscan
   any member of a Christian religious order founded in the early 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi (q.v.). The members of the order strive to ... [34 related articles]
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9. Franciscan
   The Franciscans are the members of the religious order established by St Francis of Assisi about 1210. They are also called Minorites, or Fratres Minores ('lesser friars'), which was the name given them by their founder in token of humility, and sometimes Gray Friars, from the colour of their garmen...
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10. Franciscan
    Most `Franciscans` are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and ecumenical Franciscan communities. The most prominent group is the `Order of Friars Minor`, commonly called si...
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