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