Bonaventure

Proper noun

Meaning

A surname transferred from the given name.

A male given name from Latin.

Examples

Among many other observations about flora, fauna, and native inhabitants related in his book, Bonaventure claimed to have seen enormous footprints in the region. Source: Internet

Bonaventure (1867), p. 178 His nativity imagery reflected the scene in traditional paintings. Source: Internet

Bonaventure (1867), pp. 78–85 Perhaps the most famous incident that illustrates the Saint's humility towards nature is recounted in the "Fioretti" ("Little Flowers"), a collection of legends and folklore that sprang up after the Saint's death. Source: Internet

Frater Bonaventure was invited to select four Franciscans to accompany the Legation as Nuncios. Source: Internet

Brown and Flores, p.10 Bonaventure, who may not have sat under Alexander directly, nevertheless referred to Alexander as his "father and master" and wished to "follow in his footsteps." Source: Internet

Alongside the Rhineland mystics, others have argued for the influence of the Victorines and Bonaventure. Source: Internet

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