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Friar: meaning, definitions and examples

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friar

 

[ หˆfraษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious figure

A friar is a member of a religious order, usually Catholic, who lives a communal life in a monastery or friary. Friars take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and they often work in the community, providing services to the poor and needy.

Synonyms

brother, cleric, monk

Examples of usage

  • The friar spent his days ministering to the sick and homeless.
  • Many friars dedicate their lives to serving others in need.

Translations

Translations of the word "friar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฟเค•เฅเคทเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรถnch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biarawan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mnich

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎ้“ๅฃซ (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใฉใ†ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fraile

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋„์‚ฌ (sudosa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mnich

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mnรญch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎๅฃซ (xiลซshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ menih

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ munkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะฝะฐั…

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rahib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fraile

Etymology

The word 'friar' comes from the Old French 'frere' meaning 'brother', which in turn comes from the Latin 'frater'. Friars have been an important part of the Catholic Church since the Middle Ages, with orders such as the Franciscans and Dominicans playing significant roles in history.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,979, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.