praedicatorum
Praedicatorum is the Latin genitive plural of praedicator, meaning "preacher." In ecclesiastical usage, praedicatorum appears in the formal name Ordo Praedicatorum, the Latin designation for the Dominican Order, whose members are commonly known as the Dominicans or the Order of Preachers (OP).
The Ordo Praedicatorum was founded by Saint Dominic de Guzmán in the early 13th century, with papal
Dominicans played a leading role in medieval scholasticism. Notable members include Thomas Aquinas, Albert the Great,
Dominican habit is traditionally black with a white mantle, symbolizing poverty and purity. The order's motto,