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friar in Tagalog

frayle

/ˈfɹaɪə/US/ˈfɹaɪɚ/

friar in Tagalog: frayle. In English, friar means a member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

Tagalog words for friar

member of certain Christian orders
frayle

English meaning of friar

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

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Questions about friar in Tagalog

What is the meaning of friar in Tagalog?
Friar in Tagalog is frayle.
Ano ang friar sa Tagalog?
Friar: frayle.
What does friar mean in English?
Friar means a member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

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