SINCE 1828
Dominican
noun
Do·min·i·can
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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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Dominican
: a member of a Roman Catholic group of friars founded in 1215 by St. Dominic
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