dominican

/də'minikən/
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dominican

A Dominican friar walks quietly through a monastery garden.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to Saint Dominic or the Dominican Order: Pertaining to the Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic in the 13th century.
    • Relating to the Dominican Republic or its people: Of or characteristic of the Caribbean nation, the Dominican Republic, or its citizens.

  2. Noun:

    • A Roman Catholic friar of the Dominican Order: A member of the Order of Preachers, a mendicant religious order.
    • A native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic: A person from the Dominican Republic.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The Dominican monastery is known for its scholarship. (Relating to the Order)
    • She loves Dominican music and culture. (Relating to the country)

  • Noun:

    • The Dominican preached a sermon in the town square. (A friar)
    • My neighbor is a Dominican from Santo Domingo. (A person from the DR)
Advanced Usage
  • "Dominican" as a demonym: Used to identify people and things from the Dominican Republic.
    • The Dominican embassy issued a statement.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dominican Order (proper noun): The official name of the religious order.
  • Dominican Republic (proper noun): The name of the country.
Synonyms
  • Friar (noun): A brother of a religious order (when referring to the religious member).
  • Dominican Republican (noun): Alternative phrasing for an inhabitant (less common).
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The word has two distinct primary meanings: one religious (pertaining to the Order of Preachers) and one national (pertaining to the Dominican Republic). Context is essential for clarity.
dominican

A Dominican friar walks quietly through a monastery garden.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to Saint Dominic or the Dominican order
    • Dominican monks
  2. of or relating to or characteristic of the Dominican Republic or its people
    • the Dominican population
Noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
  2. a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order

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