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fran·cis·can I. \(ˈ)fran|siskən, -raan-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Medieval Latin Franciscus (St. Francis of Assisi) died 1226 Italian monk & preacher + English -an : of or relating to St. Francis of Assisi, to the Order of St. Francis, or to the Franciscans II. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized : a member of one of various religious foundations established by St. Francis of Assisi in the early 13th century including the Friars Minor, the Poor Clares, and the Franciscan tertiaries |