franciscano

Franciscan

noun adjective frahn-sees-KAH-noh Rare

Origin: From 'Francisco' (Francis, from Germanic 'frank') + '-ano', referring to Saint Francis of Assisi.

Usage Note

Franciscano refers to a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1209, or anything pertaining to that order. As an adjective it means 'of the Franciscan order': convento franciscano, espiritualidad franciscana. The feminine form is franciscana. The Franciscan missionaries (los franciscanos) played a major role in the evangelization and architecture of colonial Latin America.

Examples

"El convento franciscano data del siglo XVI."

Natural Translation

The Franciscan convent dates from the sixteenth century.

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