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friary

UK
/ˈfraɪəri/
US
/ˈfraɪəri/

Translations

friaryadjective
UK
/ˈfraɪəri/
US
/ˈfraɪəri/
Used attributively to qualify another noun (e.g., ‘friary chapel’); treated as an adjective.
conventuelRelatif à un couvent religieux; emploi surtout dans un contexte ecclésiastique.
The friary chapel retained its simple medieval character.
La chapelle conventuelle a conservé son caractère médiéval simple.
Synonyms
monastic
religious
clerical
conventual
ecclesiastical
friarynoun
friaries
pl
UK
/ˈfraɪəri/
US
/ˈfraɪəri/
couventDans le contexte d’un ordre religieux de frères mendiants.
The friary was known for its beautiful gardens and the charitable work of its residents.
Le couvent était connu pour ses beaux jardins et le travail charitable de ses habitants.
Synonyms
monastery
convent
abbey
cloister
hermitage

Definitions

friaryadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a friar or a friary.
The friary chapel retained its simple medieval character.
friarynoun
A building or community where friars live and work, often associated with a religious order.
The friary was known for its beautiful gardens and the charitable work of its residents.
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