friar
noun
a member of a religious order, especially the mendicant orders of Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, and Augustinians.
friars
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pluralof friar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Coronado, a nobleman around 30 years old, set out in early 1540 with 350 Spaniards, 1,500 indigenous allies and five friars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
During this twenty five year period of uncertainty, Augustinian friars worked intensely to justify their place within the Church.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
The lantern-making tradition evolved from nighttime processions held by Spanish friars during the 300-plus years of Madrid's colonial rule, the city government said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
It was closely associated with the Spanish conquest, Spanish friars acting as de facto colonial administrators and the church becoming a big landowner.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
The friars and students around the children shifted eagerly and tried to peer over one another to see who was coming.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
