Minorite

minorité minnorité English +s Alternative forms en minorite Etymology From en la-med Minorita, from en la minor + la -īta -ite, from la Ordo Fratres Minores Order of Friars Minor, literally the "Order of the Lesser Brothers", chosen by Francis of Assisi St.Francis to inculcate humility in its members. Equivalent to en minor ite. en minister. Noun en Catholic en Franciscan: a friar of the Order of Friars Minor. 1537, Anonymous, Original & Sprynge of All Sectes & Orders..., sig, C5v: Minores or Minorites descende from the aforesayd Barefootes, which be also vnder the rule and clothynge of Francis of Assisi S. Frauncisce. en Christianity obsolete A lesser cleric. en 1644 w:John Milton w:Areopagitica 9 Our inquisiturient Bishops, and the attendant minorites their Chaplains... Adjective - en Catholic en Franciscan: Of or related to the Franciscans. I 70 The order of the Minors or Minorite Friers descended from one Francis... of... Asisium. en 1598 Richard Hakluyt Vincent of Beauvais The Principal Navigations... of the English Nation I 53 ...a Frier Minorite, called Simon de Sanct. Quintin... Usage notes Infrequently used as a postmodifier. References Minorite n. and adj 118942 2022 en 3-syllable words en People Monasticism Male people