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friar

UK/ˈfɹaɪə/ US/ˈfɹaɪɚ/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

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Origin

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English frere, from Old French frere, from Latin frāter (“brother”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr (“brother”). Doublet of bhai, brother, bru, frater, pal, and vai.

Phrases

  • black friar
  • curtal friar
  • friar bird
  • Friar Minor
  • Friar Preacher
  • friar's balsam
  • friar's cap
  • friar's cowl

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