Friar Minor
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Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars MinorSynonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
Origin
A calque of Medieval Latin Fratres Minores (“the Lesser Brothers”), both directly and viaA calque of Medieval Latin Fratres Minores (“the Lesser Brothers”), both directly and via Old French freres meneurs and Norman freres menures, a name supposedly chosen by St Francis to inculcate humility.
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Forms
plural: Friars Minor / Friar Minors| Singular | Friar Minor |
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| Plural | Friars Minor / Friar Minors |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular