Dominican — may refer to: Something of, from, or related to the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island nation in the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean. Demographics of Dominica Culture of Dominica Something of, from, or related to the Dominican Republic, the… … Wikipedia
Dominican — Do*min i*can, prop. a. [NL. Dominicanus, fr. Dominicus, Dominic, the founder: cf. F. Dominicain.] Of or pertaining to St. Dominic (Dominic de Guzman), or to the religious communities named from him. [1913 Webster] {Dominican nuns}, an order of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dominican — [dō min′i kən, dəmin′i kən] adj. 1. of Saint Dominic 2. designating or of a mendicant order founded by him 3. of the Dominican Republic n. 1. a member of a mendicant order of friars or nuns founded in 1215 by Saint Dominic 2. a person born or… … English World dictionary
Dominican — Do*min i*can, prop. n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of an order of mendicant monks founded by Dominic de Guzman, in 1215. A province of the order was established in England in 1221. The first foundation in the United States was made in 1807. The Master of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dominican — ► NOUN ▪ a member of the order of preaching friars founded by St Dominic, or of a similar religious order for women. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to St Dominic or the Dominicans … English terms dictionary
Dominican — /deuh min i keuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to St. Dominic or the Dominicans. n. 2. a member of one of the mendicant religious orders founded by St. Dominic; Black Friar. [1625 35; Dominic (s. of Dominicus Latinized form of Domingo de Guzman,… … Universalium
Dominican — {{11}}Dominican (1) Black friar, 1630s, from Latin form of the name of Domingo de Guzman (Santo Domingo), founder of the order of preaching friars. His name, like Italian form Dominic, is from L. dominicus pertaining to a lord. {{12}}Dominican… … Etymology dictionary
Dominican — 1. noun a) A person from the Commonwealth of Dominica or of its descent. b) A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent. Syn: black friar 2. adjective a) Of, from, or … Wiktionary
Dominican — Do|min|i|can [ də mınıkən ] noun count 1. ) a priest, MONK, or NUN who belongs to a Christian religious group started by St. Dominic. 2. ) someone from the Dominican Republic ╾ Do|min|i|can adjective: Dominican folk art … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Dominican — Do·min·i·can || dÉ™ mɪnɪkÉ™n n. member of an order of friars founded by Saint Dominic, Black Friar; resident of the Dominican Republic adj. of or pertaining to Saint Dominic or the religious orders founded by him; of or pertaining to the… … English contemporary dictionary
