Dominican

noun Do·min·i·can \də-ˈmi-ni-kən\

: a member of a Roman Catholic group of friars founded in 1215 by St. Dominic

Full Definition of DOMINICAN

: a member of a mendicant order of friars founded by St. Dominic in 1215 and dedicated especially to preaching

— Dominican adjective

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St. Dominic

First Known Use: 1534

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