Minorite
[
mahy
-n
uh
-rahyt]
/ˈmaɪ nəˌraɪt/
noun
1.
Friar Minor
.
Origin
1555-65;
(
Friars
)
Minor
, translation of
Medieval Latin
frātrēs minōrēs
literally, lesser brothers, a name emphasizing their humility; see
-ite
1
British Dictionary definitions for
Minorite
Minorite
/
ˈmaɪnəˌraɪt
/
noun
1.
a member of the Franciscan Friars Minor
Also called
Minor
Word Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin
frātrēs minōrēs
lesser brethren, name adopted by St Francis as a token of humility