Associations to the word «Franciscan»

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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