Dominican
6
7.4
- adjective
- /ˌdɒmɪˈnɪkən/
:
dominico
- Finally, in each case, the central figure was a member of the Dominican order.
- the Dominican order
- a Dominican priest
- a Dominican convent
Examples
-
For the Dominican Johannes Mulberg, however, the motivation to participate in such action was far more "idealized."
Academic text (2003) -
The young Dominican priest is speaking today, not the old Irishman.
Fiction book (1999) -
Well it used to be a Dominican church.
-
I am sure some of the Dominican scholars would also enjoy meeting you.
-
The Dominican women's original orientation had been toward returning to the Dominican Republic.
Academic text (1992) -
For example, an ecumenical conference on "Prayer in Russia" was held at the Dominican house in Moscow on 24 March 1996.
Academic text (1997) -
According to Dominican priest Pablo Iribarren's report, "The Representative Assembly rejected the alliance for practical reasons."
Academic text (1996) -
At least two Dominican friars and one priest presided over the church and the community, supported by obligatory tributes.
Academic text (2011) -
The Dominican order is known for its commitment to education and preaching.
-
She attended a lecture by a renowned Dominican theologian last night.
Compounds
13
2.4
A country in the Caribbean occupying the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola next to Haiti
- Specialized
A tree from the Caribbean that gives hard reddish-brown wood used for fine furniture
A group of Catholic priests and brothers who follow Saint Dominic and are known for teaching and missionary work
Surface Forms
Morphology
Dominican = Dominic (transparent) = Dominic + an
Adjectival relation to Saint Dominic or the Dominican Order via the suffix '-an' is a productive and transparent formation.
Etymology
Dominican comes from Saint Dominic and the religious order he founded, with the name from Latin Dominicus ('of the Lord'). So 'Dominican' describes things that belong to that order or to Saint Dominic's traditions.