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black friar

black friar noun: a member of the religious order of the Dominicans.

Noun

black friar (plural black friars)

  1. A member of the religious order of the Dominicans.

Synonyms of black friar

Forms of black friar

pluralblack friars
alternative formblackfriar

Origin of black friar

Named from the black mantles that they wore over white woollen habits.

Questions about black friar

What does black friar mean?
Black friar means a member of the religious order of the Dominicans.
What part of speech is black friar?
Black friar is a noun.
What is the plural of black friar?
The plural of black friar is black friars.

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