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Meaning of Poor Clare | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A nun of the Poor Clares, a member of the Order of Saint Clare.

Equivalents

Català clarissa
Français clarisse
Italiano clarissa
Polski klaryska

Examples

“The Poor Clares... have also divided into Clarissines and Urbanists.”
“Following Francis' example, Clare founded an order of religious women known as the Poor Ladies of Assisi (like Francis' Poor Men), and later as the Clarissas or Poor Clares in her honor.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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