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/ˈfɹaɪə/ · noun
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars)..
Use friar when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Friar means A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars)..
Common synonyms include brother, frater, mendicant.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use friar where its definition matches the intended context.
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