Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minorite

/mˈɪnɚˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-norite
IPA: /mˈɪnɚˌaɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of Franciscan: a friar of the Order of Friars Minor.

noun

A lesser cleric.

Obsolete

adj

Synonym of Franciscan: Of or related to the Franciscans.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Minorite: a Franciscan.

Example Sentences

"Minores or Minorites descende from the aforesayd Barefootes, which be also vnder the rule and clothynge of S. Frauncisce."
"Our inquisiturient Bishops, and the attendant minorites their Chaplains..."
"The order of the Minors or Minorite Friers descended from one Francis... of... Asisium."
"...a Frier Minorite, called Simon de Sanct. Quintin..."

Etymology

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.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Minorita, minor
Suffix: minor

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

Minorites (plural)

Synonyms

Franciscan

Questions

How do you pronounce minorite?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɪnɚˌaɪt/.
What does minorite mean?: Synonym of Franciscan: a friar of the Order of Friars Minor.
Where does minorite come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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