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friar
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈfɾadɨ/fra·de
Definition
1A member of a male religious order, especially mendicant orders, living in a convent.
Usage examples
“The friar sang in the monastery choir.”
“He took the habit and became a friar at twenty.”
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Common combinations
Franciscan friarfriar's habitfriary