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friar

UK
/ˈfraɪə/
US
/ˈfraɪər/

Translations

friarnoun
friars
pl
UK
/ˈfraɪə/
US
/ˈfraɪər/
The friar spent his days in prayer and meditation.
Монах проводил свои дни в молитве и медитации.
Additional translations
фраер
брат
Synonyms
brother
priest
religious
clergyman
monk
friaradjective
more friar
Comp.
most friar
Super.
UK
/ˈfraɪ.ə/
US
/ˈfraɪ.ɚ/
Used attributively to qualify a noun as belonging to, characteristic of, or connected with friars.

Definitions

friarnoun
A member of a religious order, especially the mendicant orders of the Roman Catholic Church, such as the Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, and Augustinians.
The friar dedicated his life to serving the poor and spreading the teachings of his order.
friaradjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or associated with friars or their orders.
The archive contains friar manuscripts dating back to the 13th century.
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