Franciscan

[ fran-sis-kuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to St. Francis or the Franciscans.

noun

1. a member of the mendicant order founded by St. Francis in the 13th century.

Franciscan

/ frænˈsɪskən /

noun

1. 1. a member of any of several Christian religious orders of mendicant friars or nuns tracing their origins back to Saint Francis of Assisi; a Grey Friar
   2. ( as modifier )

      a Franciscan friar

Word History and Origins

Origin of Franciscan¹

1585–95; < Medieval Latin Francisc ( us ) St. Francis of Assisi + -an

Example Sentences

In December, Elon Musk tweeted a slightly risqué image of a Franciscan monk, eyes cast heavenward, hands clasped in prayer, trying to resist the sultry allure of Bitcoin.

From Time

By contrast, proximity to one of the Franciscan missions in the same region is unrelated to modern literacy—the Franciscans formed three centuries before the Reformation and hadn’t internalized Protestant values.

From Nautilus

Eastwood took over from her, and before retiring at the age of 90, named dozens of species, including the Franciscan manzanita.

From Science News

He wore the hooded brown habit and sandals of a Franciscan Capuchin friar.

From The Daily Beast

In one town, Islamists paraded three nuns on the streets like prisoners of war after burning their Franciscan school.

From The Daily Beast

Preach often,” he urged his brothers in religion, according to Franciscan tradition, “and use words if necessary.

From The Daily Beast

Eight centuries later, a smiling Father Paul was now preaching the gospel in the Franciscan way among the homeless.

From The Daily Beast

The Franciscan claims he kept the seventh nail, but doesn't show it to Baglio or anyone else in the story.

From The Daily Beast

Hitherto the discalced Franciscan religious of this province have had charge of their spiritual matters.

From Project Gutenberg

The three prisoners in question, as well as 11 Franciscan friars, were consequently placed in close confinement.

From Project Gutenberg

Christopher Davenport, died; a learned Englishman, who became a Franciscan, and published several theological works.

From Project Gutenberg

Roger Bacon, an eminently learned monk of the Franciscan order, died, aged 80.

From Project Gutenberg

These rascals take good care to be non-sensational in their methods, and what the San Franciscan doesn't see doesn't worry him.

From Project Gutenberg