a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
Used in a Sentence
friar
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Editorial note
My teacher was in his sixties, and being a friar, had never been to France, or even Brussels.
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Quick take
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for friar.
noun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
See also: mendicant
Example sentences
My teacher was in his sixties, and being a friar, had never been to France, or even Brussels.
Does this mean that i should get one of those friar tuck cloaks, a copy of PoEAA, and start preaching about martin fowler on street corners?
"A pardon for Peppino, called Rocca Priori," said the principal friar.
This can be a contentious topic; are you saying that if you are not friar in the mission of the Gang of Four that you are not a programmer?
This "paradox" was noticed by various cultures around 800-900 AD. However, the written rules was done by Luca Pacioli, a friar, in 1000 AD.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use friar in a sentence?
My teacher was in his sixties, and being a friar, had never been to France, or even Brussels.
What does friar mean?
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
What part of speech is friar?
friar is commonly used as noun.