Dominicos (en. Dominicans)

/dó-mi-ni-cos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Members of the Order of Preachers, commonly known as dominicans.

Dominicans are known for their work in education and preaching.

Los dominicos son conocidos por su labor en la educación y la predicación.

Related to the doctrine of Saint Dominic.

Dominican spirituality focuses on contemplation and action.

La espiritualidad dominica se centra en la contemplación y la acción.

Pertaining to the convents or temples founded by the order.

The dominican convent in the city is a place for spiritual retreat.

El convento de los dominicos en la ciudad es un lugar de retiro espiritual.

The term 'dominicans' comes from 'Dominus', which means 'Lord' in Latin, referring to Saint Dominic.

dominicans of the province

It refers to the dominicans belonging to a specific province, indicating their jurisdiction.

dominicos de la provincia

dominican life

A way of life that follows the principles of the Order of Saint Dominic.

vida dominica

dominican fraternity

A group of laypeople associated with dominican spirituality.

fraternidad dominicana

order

A group of people living under a common rule, in this case, religious.

orden

preacher

A person who preaches, especially in a religious context.

predicador

convent

A building where members of the same religious order live.

convento

Referring to a group of students or academics who follow dominican philosophy.

Those are the dominicans of the campus, always organizing philosophical debates.

Esos son los dominicos del campus, siempre organizando debates filosóficos.

Colloquial term for a good conversation or directed argumentation.

We had a dominican on literature last night, it was fantastic!

Tuvimos una dominica sobre literatura anoche, ¡fue fantástica!