Franciscan+friar

  • 21Franciscan order — noun a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century • Hypernyms: ↑order, ↑monastic order • Member Meronyms: ↑Franciscan, ↑Grey Friar …

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  • 22Franciscan Church of St Mary of Jesus — The church of the Friars Minor, which is dedicated to St Mary of Jesus, came to be popularly known by the Maltese as Ta Ġieżu . Ta Ġieżu is a local corruption of Ta Ġesù (of Jesus).In 1571 the Friars Minor were granted a piece of land in Valletta …

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  • 23Franciscan — A friar or nun of the order founded by St Francis (d. 1226) in 1209; also known as Grey Friars or Friars Minor. It was the least intellectual of the monastic orders, with members taking vows of poverty and preaching in emotional ways on the… …

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  • 24Franciscan — n. & adj. n. a monk, nun, or sister of an order founded in 1209 by St Francis of Assisi (see also Grey Friar). adj. of St Francis or his order. Etymology: F franciscain f. mod.L Franciscanus f. Franciscus Francis …

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  • 25Buttevant Franciscan Friary — A 13th century Franciscan Friary is situated in the middle of the town of Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland History According to the tradition of the Observant Franciscans the proto friary of the Irish Province of the Order was founded at Youghal… …

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  • 26grey friar — noun Usage: often capitalized G&F Date: 14th century a Franciscan friar …

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  • 27Gray Friar — a Franciscan friar: so called from the traditional color of the habit worn by the order. [1275 1325; ME] * * * …

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  • 28Grey Friar — Common name for a Franciscan Friar, derived from the colour of their habit …

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  • 29Grey Friar — Grey′ Fri′ar n. rel a Franciscan friar • Etymology: 1300–50; from the order s grey cloak …

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  • 30Grey Friar — /greɪ ˈfraɪə/ (say gray fruyuh) noun a Franciscan friar …