RECOLLET

n.A monk of a reformed order of Franciscans.

RECOLLET

Rec "ol *let (rk "l *lt; F. r `k `l "), n. Etym: [F. récollet, fr. L.recollectus, p.p. of recolligere to gather again, to gather up; NL. , to collect one's self, esp. for religious contemplation. ] (Eccl.)

Recollet

Rec ol let |ˌrākôˈlā, ˌrekəˈlet ˈreɪkɔˌleɪ |(also Recollect |ˈrekəlekt |) ▶noun historical a member of a reformed branch of the Franciscan order, founded in France in the late 16th century. ORIGIN from French récollet, from medieval Latin recollectus ‘gathered together, ’ expressing a notion of concentration, and absorption in thought.

Recollet

Recollet |ˈrɛkəleɪ |(also Recollect |ˈrɛkəlɛkt |) ▶noun historical a member of a reformed branch of the Franciscan order, founded in France in the late 16th century. ORIGIN from French récollet, from medieval Latin recollectus ‘gathered together ’, expressing a notion of concentration, and absorption in thought.