Clarissian

adj, noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare.

    "In 1260, the Clarissians moved to the convent of Santa Chiara in town; afterwards, the church became a Fransciscan friary..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Clarissan: Of or relating to the Order of Saint Clare; of or relating to someone named Clarissa. not-comparable

    "For a commentary on the range of Clarissian criticism, see..."

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clarissanpoor clare

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"For a commentary on the range of Clarissian criticism, see..."

Etymology

From Clarissa (“Poor Clare”) + -ian.

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