greyfriar
greyfriar noun: synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
Noun (1)
greyfriar (plural greyfriars)
- Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
- Synonyms:
- Franciscan
Noun (2) capitalized: Greyfriar
Greyfriar (plural Greyfriars)
- Alternative letter-case form of greyfriar.
Synonyms of greyfriar
Forms of greyfriar
| plural | greyfriars |
|---|---|
| alternative form | grey friar |
| alternative form | grayfriar |
| alternative form | gray friar |
| alternative form | Greyfriar |
| alternative form | Grey Friar |
| alternative form | Grayfriar |
| alternative form | Gray Friar |
| plural | Greyfriars |
Origin of greyfriar
From grey + friar, from the grey habit worn by the Conventual Franciscans.
Questions about greyfriar
- What does greyfriar mean?
- Greyfriar means synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.
- What part of speech is greyfriar?
- Greyfriar is a noun.
- What is the plural of greyfriar?
- The plural of greyfriar is greyfriars.
Words near greyfriar in the dictionary
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