Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - dominican

adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or relating to St Dominic or the order of preaching friars which he founded in 1215-16. 2 of or relating to either of the two orders of female religious founded on Dominican principles. --n. a Dominican friar, nun, or sister (see also Black Friar). Etymology: med.L Dominicanus f. Dominicus L name of Domingo de Guzm{aacute}n (St Dominic)