Franciscan

  • 71Franciscan — Fran·cis·can || fræn sɪskÉ™n n. member of a religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi in the 13th century adj. of or pertaining to St. Francis of Assisi or the Franciscans (religious order founded by St. Francis) …

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  • 72Franciscan — [fran sɪsk(ə)n] noun a monk, nun, or lay member of a Christian religious order following the rule of St Francis of Assisi. adjective relating to St Francis or the Franciscans …

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  • 73Franciscan — Order of friars founded by St Francis of Assisi in the early 13th century in Italy; also known as the Friars Minor or the Grey Friars ♦ A member of the Catholic Order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. (Fine, John V.A. Jr. The Late Medieval… …

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  • 74franciscan — fran·cis·can …

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  • 75Franciscan — Fran•cis•can [[t]frænˈsɪs kən[/t]] adj. 1) rel of or pertaining to St. Francis or the Franciscans 2) rel a member of the mendicant order founded by St. Francis in the 13th century • Etymology: 1585–95; < ML Francisc(us)+ an I …

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  • 76Franciscan — /frænˈsɪskən/ (say fran siskuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to St Francis of Assisi or the mendicant religious order founded by him (authorised by the pope in 1209; formally ratified in 1223). –noun 2. a member of this order …

  • 77Franciscan — 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 …

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  • 78Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus — The church of the Friars Minor, which is dedicated to St Mary of Jesus, came to be popularly known by the Maltese as Ta Ġieżu . Ta Ġieżu is a local corruption of Ta Ġesù (of Jesus).In 1571 the Friars Minor were granted a piece of land in Valletta …

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  • 79Franciscan Wine Capital — Wurzburg, Germany …

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  • 80Franciscan Spirituals —    Members of the order of friars who interpret francis of assisi’s rule most strictly …

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