friar
English
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*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
editfriar (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.
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editmember of certain Christian orders
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Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editFrom fri (“to ask for (someone's) hand in marriage”) + -ar.
Noun
editfriar 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.
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