friar minor
1Friar Minor — n. pl. Friars Minor a member of the branch of the Franciscan order that follows the original rule: see CAPUCHIN, CONVENTUAL …
2Friar Minor — pl. Friars Minor. Rom. Cath. Ch. a friar belonging to the branch of the Franciscan order that observes the strict rule of St. Francis. Cf. capuchin (def. 4), Friar Minor Conventual. [1520 30] * * * …
3friar minor conventual — noun (plural friars minor conventual) Usage: usually capitalized F&M&C : a friar belonging to a division of the Franciscan order that follows a modified rule of St. Francis * * * pl. Friars Minor Conventual. Rom. Cath. Ch. a friar belonging to a… …
4Friar Minor Conventual — pl. Friars Minor Conventual. Rom. Cath. Ch. a friar belonging to a branch of the Franciscan order that separated from the Observants in the 15th century, and that observes a modification of the rule of St. Francis. Also called Conventual. Cf.… …
5Friar Minor Capuchin — pl. Friars Minor Capuchin. Rom. Cath. Ch. capuchin (def. 4). * * * Friar Minor Capuchin, = Capuchin. (Cf. ↑Capuchin) …
6friar minor — noun (plural friars minor) Usage: usually capitalized F&M Etymology: Middle English frere menour, from Old French frere meneur : a friar belonging to a division of the Franciscan order that follows the unmodified rule of St. Francis …
7Friar Minor — /fraɪə ˈmaɪnə/ (say fruyuh muynuh) noun (plural Friars Minor) a member of one of the monastic orders derived from the order founded by St Francis of Assisi. Compare Capuchin …
8Friar Minor Capuchin — pl. Friars Minor Capuchin. Rom. Cath. Ch. capuchin (def. 4). * * * …
9minor — /muy neuhr/, adj. 1. lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share. 2. not serious, important, etc.: a minor wound; a minor role. 3. having low rank, status, position, etc.: a minor official. 4.… …
10Friar — • A member of one of the mendicant orders Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Friar Friar † …
