Bible Encyclopedias
Minims

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

An order of monks founded by St. Francis of Paula in 1453, a name which signifies "the least" to express super-humility.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Minims'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​m/minims.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.