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friars

friars is the plural of friar.

Meaning of friar

Noun

friar (plural friars)

  1. A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
    Synonyms:
    brother, frater
  2. (dated) A white or pale patch on a printed page caused by poor inking.
  3. An American fish, the silverside.
    1. Such fish prepared as food.

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Proper noun capitalized: Friars

Friars

  1. (plural) plural of Friar

Phrases with friars

Questions about friars

What is friars the plural of?
Friars is the plural of friar.
What part of speech is friars?
Friars is a proper noun.

Words near friars in the dictionary

  1. friarhood
  2. friarhoods
  3. friaries
  4. friarlike
  5. friarly
  6. friars
  7. Friars Minor
  8. Friars Preachers
  9. friars' omelettes
  10. friarship
  11. friarships

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