noun
Clare
kleh-uh
noun
1
A nun belonging to the Poor Clares, a Franciscan religious order for women.
"The convent was home to a small community of Poor Clares."
How to Use Clare
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually seen as part of the phrase "Poor Clare," referring to a nun of that Franciscan order — otherwise it's mainly a given name or place name (County Clare, Ireland).
Word Forms
Clares plural
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Etymology
The order takes its name from Saint Clare of Assisi, its 13th-century founder; her own name comes from Latin clarus, "bright, clear."