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Franciscan in Portuguese

Franciscan in Portuguese is franciscano, franciscana — Franciscan means a member of a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, known for vows of poverty and simplicity.

Franciscan in Portuguese

franciscano
adj
Of or pertaining to (Roman Catholicism) the Order of the Friars Minor, or (Protestantism, Roman Catholicism) to another religious order based on the rule of Francis of Assisi's original order.
franciscano
noun
A friar or nun of a religious order based on the rule of Francis of Assisi's original order, such as (Roman Catholicism) the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (for men), Order of Friars Minor Conventual (men), Order of Saint Clare (women), or the Third Order of Saint Francis (men and women); or (Protestantism) certain orders in some Protestant churches, especially the Anglican Church and the Lutheran Church.
franciscana
noun
A friar or nun of a religious order based on the rule of Francis of Assisi's original order, such as (Roman Catholicism) the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (for men), Order of Friars Minor Conventual (men), Order of Saint Clare (women), or the Third Order of Saint Francis (men and women); or (Protestantism) certain orders in some Protestant churches, especially the Anglican Church and the Lutheran Church.

What does "Franciscan" mean?

  1. noun A member of a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, known for vows of poverty and simplicity.
    "The Franciscans run a shelter for the homeless downtown."
  2. adjective Relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or the religious order he founded.
    "The monastery follows a strict Franciscan rule of life."

Franciscan in a sentence

  • The Franciscans run a shelter for the homeless downtown.
  • The monastery follows a strict Franciscan rule of life.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Franciscan" in Portuguese?

"Franciscan" in Portuguese is franciscano, franciscana. Franciscan means: A member of a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi, known for vows of poverty and simplicity.

How do you use "Franciscan" in a sentence?

Example: "The Franciscans run a shelter for the homeless downtown." In Portuguese, "Franciscan" is franciscano, franciscana.

Are there other ways to say "Franciscan" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "Franciscan": franciscano, franciscana.

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