A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

Minimus,-i (s.m.II), abl.sg. Minimo, nom.pl. Minimi, gen.pl. Minimorum: a minim, pl. the minims; (eccles.) a member of the Order of Minims (a reference to the Minimi (pl. of minimus,-a,-um (adj.A): ‘the least of all the faithful;’ the monastic Order of Minimus. Ordo Minimorum, the (monastic) Order of Minimus, a Franciscan Holy Order of austere mendicant hermits or friars.

Ordo Minimorum, the Order of Minims, the Order of Minimus: (in the Catholic Church) a Franciscan Holy Order of austere mendicant hermits or friars.

- Frater C. Plumier minimus: minimus Brother Charles Plumier.

NOTE: abbr. O.M.

Francis of Paola (1416-1507), the founder of the Hermits of Saint Francis of Assisi, which became the Minim Friars:

- Francis of Paola, O.M.

- "Fr. C. Plumier minimus Botanicus:" Friar Charles Plumier (of the order of Minims) Botanist; Minim Brother Charles Plumier, Botanist.

NOTE: abbr. mi.

- Fr. C. Plumier mi., Friar Charles Plumier, Minim; Minim Brother Charles Plumier.