der Dominikaner
Translation
Dominican friar, Dominican
Examples
Ein Dominikaner trug eine weiße Kutte.
A Dominican friar wore a white habit.
Er ist Dominikaner und lebt in Santo Domingo.
He is Dominican and lives in Santo Domingo.
Grammar Patterns
(as subject) ... is a Dominican Thomas Aquinas was a Dominican.
(as accusative object) to see a Dominican I see a Dominican.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Franziskaner (Franciscan), Jesuit (Jesuit)
Etymology
From Latin 'Dominicanus', relating to Saint Dominic (Dominicus), the founder of the order.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dominoes'. The black and white pieces are like the black and white habit of the Dominican friars.