• Belonging to the Order of St. Francis of the Franciscans.Franciscan Brothers, pious laymen who devote themselves to usefulworks, such as manual labor schools, and other educationalinstitutions; -- 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 Claresor Minoresses.-- Franciscan Tertiaries, the Third Order of St. Francis.


    Franciscan meaning & definition 1 of Franciscan.


  • A native or Inhabitant of San Francisco

    Franciscan meaning & definition 2 of Franciscan.


  • a person belonging to a Christian group originally established by St Francis of Assisi in 1209

    Franciscan meaning & definition 3 of Franciscan.


  • A friar, sister, or lay member of a Christian religious order founded in 1209 by St. Francis of Assisi, or of an order based on Franciscan rule. The Franciscan orders are noted for preachers and missionaries.

    Franciscan meaning & definition 4 of Franciscan.

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