recollet

noun

rec·​ol·​let
¦rekə¦let,
rākȯlā
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French récollet, from French, member of a branch of the Franciscan order, from Medieval Latin recollectus, literally, recollected, from past participle of recolligere to recollect; from the resemblance of the bird's crest to the friar's hood

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“Recollet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recollet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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