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Franciscan

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Franciscan (noun)
  2. San Francisco (geographical name)

Fran·cis·can

noun \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

Origin of FRANCISCAN

Medieval Latin Franciscus Francis
First Known Use: 1536

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