Etymology

Order of Friars Minor

Today it means: The religious order of friars established by St Francis of Assisi. Full definition →

Medieval Latin Ordo Fratres Minores
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromOrdo Fratres Minores“the Order of Lesser Brothers”
  2. English todayOrder of Friars Minor

A calque of Medieval Latin Ordo Fratres Minores (“the Order of Lesser Brothers”), chosen by Francis of Assisi to inculcate humility in its members.

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