Clarissan
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Synonym of Poor Clare: a nun of the Order of Saint Clare.
"The rule of the Clarissans, who take their name from St Clara, was very strict."
- 1 Of or relating to the Order of Saint Clare. not-comparable
"Strict enclosure presented additional complexities when the convent churches were open to the lay public, as was the case in the Clarissan order ("Poor Clares")."
- 2 Of or relating to someone named Clarissa. not-comparable
"The image of the crowds of fallen women can be seen as both the diametrical opposite to and the necessary contrast or "negative space" for the emergence of the unique woman, the paragon. Obviously, the "luster" of the Clarissan diamond is best perceived against these "common stones", to paraphrase Johnson."
Example
More examples"Strict enclosure presented additional complexities when the convent churches were open to the lay public, as was the case in the Clarissan order ("Poor Clares")."
Etymology
From Clarissa + -an.
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