friar
See also: Friar
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
PIE word |
---|
*bʰréh₂tēr |
From Middle English frere, from Old French frere, from Latin frāter (“brother”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr (“brother”). Doublet of bhai, brother, frater, and pal.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹaɪə/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɹaɪɚ/
- Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)
- Homophones: frier, fryer
Noun edit
friar (plural friars)
- A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
- (printing, dated) A white or pale patch on a printed page caused by poor inking.
- An American fish, the silverside.
Synonyms edit
Coordinate terms edit
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
member of certain Christian orders
|
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From fri (“to ask for (someone's) hand in marriage”) + -ar.
Noun edit
friar m (definite singular friaren, indefinite plural friarar, definite plural friarane)
- one (traditionally a man) who proposes marriage
Related terms edit
- frieri (“marriage proposal”)
References edit
- “friar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams edit
Swedish edit
Verb edit
friar