Dominican Order (Noun)
Meaning
A Roman Catholic order of mendicant preachers founded in the 13th century.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Dominican Order was a powerful force in medieval Europe, shaping the Catholic Church's stance on various issues.
- In 1216, Pope Honorius III officially recognized the Dominican Order as a legitimate Catholic order.
- As a member of the Dominican Order, St. Thomas Aquinas made significant contributions to the development of Catholic theology.
- The Dominican Order was instrumental in combating heresies, such as the Albigensianism, during the Middle Ages.
- St. Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order, emphasized the importance of education, poverty, and preaching in his teachings.