Definition of Dominican
: a member of a mendicant order of friars founded by St. Dominic in 1215 and dedicated especially to preaching
Dominican
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Origin and Etymology of dominican
St. Dominic
First Known Use: 1534
DOMINICAN Defined for English Language Learners
Dominican
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: a member of a Roman Catholic group of friars founded in 1215 by St. Dominic
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