Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clarissian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: claris-sian
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of Clarissan: Of or relating to the Order of Saint Clare; of or relating to someone named Clarissa.

noun

Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare.

Example Sentences

"For a commentary on the range of Clarissian criticism, see..."
"Along with the charism of the Teresian Carmel, other cloistered orders exist in South Korea, namely the Carthusians, the Complative Missionary Fraternity, Dominicans, Clarissian sisters and the Cistercians."
"In 1260, the Clarissians moved to the convent of Santa Chiara in town; afterwards, the church became a Fransciscan friary..."

Etymology

From Clarissa (“Poor Clare”) + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Clarissa

Inflected Forms

Clarissians (plural)

Synonyms

Clarissan Poor Clare

Questions

What does clarissian mean?: Synonym of Clarissan: Of or relating to the Order of Saint Clare; of or relating to someone named Clarissa.
Where does clarissian come from?: From Clarissa (“Poor Clare”) + -ian.

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