Franciscan

noun

Fran·cis·can | \ fran-ˈsi-skən

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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

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The first known use of Franciscan was in 1534

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