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- [fran-sis-kuh n]
- /frænˈsɪs kən/
- /frænˈsɪs.kən/
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- [fran-sis-kuh n]
- /frænˈsɪs kən/
Definitions of franciscans word
- adjective franciscans of or relating to St. Francis or the Franciscans. 1
- noun franciscans a member of the mendicant order founded by St. Francis in the 13th century. 1
- noun franciscans plural of Franciscan. 0
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Origin of franciscans
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Medieval Latin Francisc(us) St. Francis of Assisi + -an
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Parts of speech for Franciscans
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
franciscans popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
franciscans usage trend in Literature
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- what do franciscans believe?
- what are franciscans?
- what do franciscans do?
- who are the franciscans?
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