Spanish word

franciscano

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾanθisˈkano/

Meaning

  • adjectiveFranciscan

Example

En la ciudad hay una capilla franciscana.

In the city there is a Franciscan chapel.

Illustration for franciscano (Franciscan)

More examples

Visitamos la iglesia franciscana del barrio.

We visited the neighborhood Franciscan church.

Core concept

Small friary courtyard with brown-robed brothers.

Common phrases

  • iglesia franciscana

    Franciscan church

  • comunidad franciscana

    Franciscan community

  • misa franciscana

    Franciscan mass

Similar words

religioso: Relating to religion, faith, or religious practice.
eclesiástico: Relating to the institutional church or to its clergy.
monástico: Relating to monks, monasteries, or monastic life.

Definition in Spanish

Indica pertenencia o relación con la orden religiosa fundada por san Francisco de Asís, sus miembros o sus obras.

Word origin

Spanish franciscano comes from medieval Latin franciscanus (Franciscus + -anus) and signals belonging or relation to Saint Francis of Assisi, his order, or their works.

Usage tips

  • English often capitalizes Franciscan, while Spanish keeps franciscano lowercase in ordinary use unless it appears in a proper name.

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