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St.Francis的,聖芳濟修會的聖芳濟會的修道士
資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Franciscan \Fran*cis"can\, a. [LL. Franciscus Francis: cf. F.
franciscain.] (R. C. Ch.)
Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.
{Franciscan Brothers}, pious laymen who devote themselves to
useful works, such as manual labor schools, and other
educational institutions; -- called also {Brothers of the
Third Order of St. Francis}.
{Franciscan Nuns}, nuns who follow the rule of t. Francis,
esp. those of the Second Order of St. Francis, -- called
also {Poor Clares} or {Minoresses}.
{Franciscan Tertiaries}, the Third Order of St. Francis.
Franciscan \Fran*cis"can\, n. (R.C.Ch.)
A monk or friar of the Order of St. Francis, a large and
zealous order of mendicant monks founded in 1209 by St.
Francis of Assisi. They are called also {Friars Minor}; and
in England, {Gray Friars}, because they wear a gray habit.
資料來源 : WordNet®
Franciscan
adj : of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order
founded by him; "Franciscan monks"
n : a Roman Catholic friar wearing the gray habit of the
Franciscan order [syn: {Gray Friar}]