Associations to the word «Franciscan»
Noun
- Friar
- Dominican
- Jesuit
- Convent
- Fray
- Serra
- Missionary
- Cistercian
- Monastery
- Benedictine
- Padua
- Alta
- Xxii
- Adoration
- Theologian
- Cloister
- Nun
- Monk
- Spiritual
- Dun
- Aquinas
- Spirituality
- Atonement
- Eucharist
- Fra
- Siena
- Preaching
- Inquisition
- Chronicler
- Avignon
- Confessor
- Papacy
- Preacher
- Sister
- Apostles
- Guadalupe
- Pueblo
- Padre
- Francis
- Minor
- Donegal
- Priest
- Scholastic
- Alonso
- Rosary
- Clare
- Catholicism
- Martyr
- Congregation
- Assemblage
- Hermitage
- Spanish
- Vow
- Basilica
- Penance
- Irish
- Theology
- Provincial
- Nativity
- Vocation
- Heresy
- Boniface
- Francesco
- Pope
- Bosnia
- Mission
- Juan
- Clergy
- Priory
- Hospice
- Commissary
- Heretic
- Observance
- Pedro
- Piety
- Archdiocese
- Catholic
- Priesthood
Adjective
Wiktionary
FRANCISCAN, noun. A monk or nun belonging to the religious order founded by St Francis of Assisi.
FRANCISCAN, adjective. Pertaining to St Francis or to the Franciscans.
Dictionary definition
FRANCISCAN, noun. A Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order.
FRANCISCAN, adjective. Of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; "Franciscan monks".
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