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Minorite en · ADJ

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Minorita, from Latin minor + -īta (“-ite”), from Ordo Fratres Minores (“Order of Friars Minor”), literally the "Order of the Lesser Brothers", chosen by St. Francis to inculcate humility in its members. Equivalent to minor + -ite. Doublet of minister.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Synonym of Franciscan: Of or related to the Franciscans.
   • The order of the Minors or Minorite Friers descended from one Francis... of... Asisium. 1563 March 30 (Gregorian calendar), John Foxe, Actes and Monuments of These Latter and Perillous Dayes, […], London: […] Iohn Day, […], →OCLC, book I, page [70]:
   • ...a Frier Minorite, called Simon de Sanct. Quintin... 1598, Vincent of Beauvais, translated by Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations... of the English Nation, volume I, page 53:

Forms

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minorite		alternative	lexicographic

Synonyms

Franciscan

wikipedia: Francis of Assisi

Minorite en · NOUN

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Minorita, from Latin minor + -īta (“-ite”), from Ordo Fratres Minores (“Order of Friars Minor”), literally the "Order of the Lesser Brothers", chosen by St. Francis to inculcate humility in its members. Equivalent to minor + -ite. Doublet of minister.

Meanings

1. Synonym of Franciscan: a friar of the Order of Friars Minor.
   • Minores or Minorites descende from the aforesayd Barefootes, which be also vnder the rule and clothynge of S. Frauncisce. 1537, Anonymous, Original & Sprynge of All Sectes & Orders..., sig, C5v
2. (obsolete) A lesser cleric.
   • Our inquisiturient Bishops, and the attendant minorites their Chaplains... 1644, John Milton, Areopagitica, section 9:

Forms

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Minorites	Number=Plur		lexicographic
minorite		alternative	lexicographic

Synonyms

Franciscan

wikipedia: Francis of Assisi