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How to pronounce franciscan in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms grey friar
Type of friar, mendicant
Type Words
Derivation st. francis

Examples of franciscan

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Franciscan friars arrived in Gibraltar during the reign of Charles I of Spain.
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Franciscan Health System data show 5,549 babies born between July 2008 and June 2009.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville, master's degrees, 9 a.m., Christ the King Chapel.
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Franciscan Health System, GA Creative and JayRay were the firms responsible for the campaign.
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Grosseteste was the founder of the famous Oxford franciscan school.
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Franciscan architecture reflects a deep understanding of fire.
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Franciscan Gardens donated the venue, Lopes said, and the caterer 24 Carrot donated its services.
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Franciscan expects another 1,200 doses of vaccine early next week.
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Franciscan is paying for the hospital, with help from Denver-based Catholic Health Initiatives.
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More examples
  • Of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; "Franciscan monks"
  • A Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
  • (Franciscans) (English) An order of Catholic priests; Franciscans were the first of the regular orders the Spanish crown sent to convert the indigenous people of the Americas. They arrived in Santo Domingo before 1500 and landed in New Spain in 1524. ...
  • (Franciscans) Christian religious order based on teachings of St Francis in early 13th century. Stressed virtues of poverty but safely incorporated by feudal church.
  • A member of an originally mendicant religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated to the virtues of humility and poverty.
  • 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