Franciscan
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- adjective
- /frænˈsɪskən/
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franciscano
- Humility and love are the pillars of Franciscan poverty and brotherhood.
- Franciscan priest
- Franciscan friar
- Franciscan order
They still run active Franciscan services there.
- They still run active Franciscan services there.
- The first Friars are Franciscan mendicant Friars.
- Yeah, Franciscan monk, you want to say, and I have here.
Examples
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He was a Franciscan monk for seven years, some place down the Amazon.
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44 members of the Franciscan order actively promoted the interpretations of the Franciscan philosopher Scotus.
Academic text (2013) -
And he is a he becomes the first Franciscan to hold a university chair at Paris.
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They still run active Franciscan services there.
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Her messages for the faithful are usually announced by a Franciscan priest.
Academic text (1990) -
Fr. David is the Superior of the Franciscan Brothers Minor, a religious order of Franciscans.
Blog text (28) -
In return, the Franciscan priests would contribute to a diocesan seminary and help recruit seminarians.
Academic text (1990) -
The Franciscan lifestyle emphasizes simplicity and communal living.
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During the retreat, we learned about the Franciscan approach to spirituality and service.
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Many churches follow the Franciscan tradition by promoting peace and care for the environment.
Compounds
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Religious people in the Catholic Church who live simply and help the poor, following Saint Francis
Surface Forms
Morphology
Franciscan = Francis (transparent) = Francis + an
The adjective is transparently formed from the proper name 'Francis' with the relational suffix '-an' indicating 'relating to Saint Francis or his order.'
Etymology
Franciscan comes from the name Francis, the famous Italian saint who chose a very simple life. It means 'of or about Saint Francis', so a Franciscan style or tradition follows his simple, caring way.