First Known Use: 1536
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Franciscan
noun Fran·cis·can \fran-ˈsis-kən\
Definition of FRANCISCAN
: a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities
— Franciscan adjective
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Origin of FRANCISCAN
Medieval Latin Franciscus Francis
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