friar

[ frahy-er ]

/ ˈfraɪ ər /

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noun

Roman Catholic Church. a member of a religious order, especially the mendicant orders of Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, and Augustinians.

Printing. a blank or light area on a printed page caused by uneven inking of the plate or type.Compare monk (def. 3).

Origin of friar

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English frier, frere “brother,” from Old French frere, from Latin frāter;see brother

synonym study for friar

1. See monk.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH friar

friar , frier, fryer

Words nearby friar

FRF, F.R.G., F.R.G.S., Fri., friable, friar, friarbird, friarly, Friar Minor, Friar Minor Capuchin, Friar Minor Conventual

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Example sentences from the Web for friar

His first theater role was as Friar Laurence in a UVA production of Romeo and Juliet.
Ben McKenzie’s Journey From Reluctant Teen Idol on ‘The O.C.’ to Sheriff of ‘Gotham’|Marlow Stern|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He wore the hooded brown habit and sandals of a Franciscan Capuchin friar.
Cardinal O'Malley: Pope Francis Knows Immigrants Are the Future of the Church|Christopher Dickey|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A man in a knit cap called out to the friar on duty, Father Paul Lostritto.
The Pope Francis’ Homeless Fans|Michael Daly|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But that kid from Podunk, now unloading freight at the big-box store, is a universe away from Oxford and a Capuchin friar buddy.
Anthony Swofford on America’s Best War Writer, Karl Marlantes|Anthony Swofford|November 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Much later a friend who was a Capuchin friar held for Marlantes an effective healing Mass for the Dead at Old Mission Santa Inez.
Anthony Swofford on America’s Best War Writer, Karl Marlantes|Anthony Swofford|November 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
My kingdom was full of a quarrel 'twixt peasant and noblesse, 'twixt monk and friar, and merchant.
Long Will|Florence Converse
Friar John Tezel, commissary, has signed it with his own hand.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century (Volume 1)|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Ty stood in his door as the Friar rode up, and he recognized him from the description Badger-face had turned in.
Friar Tuck|Robert Alexander Wason
Friar Jerome, however, was ordered not to lose sight of him.
Annals of a Fortress|E. Viollet-le-Duc
Here is a knave of a friar calleth me a mad priest, and yet I smite him not.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood|Howard Pyle

British Dictionary definitions for friar

friar

/ (ˈfraɪə) /

noun

a member of any of various chiefly mendicant religious orders of the Roman Catholic Church, the main orders being Black Friars (Dominicans), Grey Friars (Franciscans), White Friars (Carmelites), and Austin Friars (Augustinians)See also Black Friar, Grey Friar, White Friar, Augustinian

Derived forms of friar

friarly, adjective

Word Origin for friar

C13 frere, from Old French: brother, from Latin frāter brother

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	friar
释义	friar [ frahy-er ] / ˈfraɪ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR friar ON THESAURUS.COM noun Roman Catholic Church. a member of a religious order, especially the mendicant orders of Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, and Augustinians. Printing. a blank or light area on a printed page caused by uneven inking of the plate or type.Compare monk (def. 3). Origin of friar First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English frier, frere “brother,” from Old French frere, from Latin frāter;see brother synonym study for friar 1. See monk. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH friar friar , frier, fryer Words nearby friar FRF, F.R.G., F.R.G.S., Fri., friable, friar, friarbird, friarly, Friar Minor, Friar Minor Capuchin, Friar Minor Conventual Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for friar His first theater role was as Friar Laurence in a UVA production of Romeo and Juliet. Ben McKenzie’s Journey From Reluctant Teen Idol on ‘The O.C.’ to Sheriff of ‘Gotham’\|Marlow Stern\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He wore the hooded brown habit and sandals of a Franciscan Capuchin friar. Cardinal O'Malley: Pope Francis Knows Immigrants Are the Future of the Church\|Christopher Dickey\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A man in a knit cap called out to the friar on duty, Father Paul Lostritto. The Pope Francis’ Homeless Fans\|Michael Daly\|March 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But that kid from Podunk, now unloading freight at the big-box store, is a universe away from Oxford and a Capuchin friar buddy. Anthony Swofford on America’s Best War Writer, Karl Marlantes\|Anthony Swofford\|November 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Much later a friend who was a Capuchin friar held for Marlantes an effective healing Mass for the Dead at Old Mission Santa Inez. Anthony Swofford on America’s Best War Writer, Karl Marlantes\|Anthony Swofford\|November 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST My kingdom was full of a quarrel 'twixt peasant and noblesse, 'twixt monk and friar, and merchant. Long Will\|Florence Converse Friar John Tezel, commissary, has signed it with his own hand. History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century (Volume 1)\|J. H. Merle D'Aubign Ty stood in his door as the Friar rode up, and he recognized him from the description Badger-face had turned in. Friar Tuck\|Robert Alexander Wason Friar Jerome, however, was ordered not to lose sight of him. Annals of a Fortress\|E. Viollet-le-Duc Here is a knave of a friar calleth me a mad priest, and yet I smite him not. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood\|Howard Pyle British Dictionary definitions for friar friar / (ˈfraɪə) / noun a member of any of various chiefly mendicant religious orders of the Roman Catholic Church, the main orders being Black Friars (Dominicans), Grey Friars (Franciscans), White Friars (Carmelites), and Austin Friars (Augustinians)See also Black Friar, Grey Friar, White Friar, Augustinian Derived forms of friar friarly, adjective Word Origin for friar C13 frere, from Old French: brother, from Latin frāter brother Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to friar priest, abbot, cleric, father, monk, preacher, elder, rector, lama, solitary, cenobite, recluse, brother, ascetic, religious, monastic, hermit, eremite, anchorite, vicar
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friar

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