Associations to the word «Franciscan»

Wiktionary

FRANCISCAN, noun. A monk or nun belonging to the religious order founded by St Francis of Assisi.
FRANCISCAN, adjective. Pertaining to St Francis or to the Franciscans.

Dictionary definition

FRANCISCAN, noun. A Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order.
FRANCISCAN, adjective. Of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; "Franciscan monks".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy