Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: franciscan
IPA transcription: [fɹæns'ɪskən]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Franciscan
    Meaning: of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him; "Franciscan monks"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Franciscan, Grey_Friar
    Meaning: a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
Usage examples
  • He went to them with a Franciscan friar, called Le Petit Jacobin, who, by the bishop's order, delivered an earnest address to them, and excommunicated all those who had anything to do with them, or who had their fortunes told.