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Dominican

noun Do·min·i·can \ də-ˈmi-ni-kən \

Definition of Dominican

: a member of a mendicant order of friars founded by St. Dominic in 1215 and dedicated especially to preaching
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Dominican

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Origin and Etymology of dominican

St. Dominic

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Dominican

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Definition of Dominican for English Language Learners

  • : a member of a Roman Catholic group of friars founded in 1215 by St. Dominic

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