minorite

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Minorite^¹

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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.

noun Minorites · minorite

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.
Similar: Franciscan
obsolete A lesser cleric. Our inquisiturient Bishops, and the attendant minorites their Chaplains...

adjective minorite

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.
Similar: Franciscan

minorite^²

noun minorites

Alternative letter-case form of Minorite: a Franciscan.

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@misc{minorite_2026,
  title = {minorite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/minorite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}