black friar
black friar · black friars
A member of the religious order of the DominicansA member of the religious order of the Dominicans.
Meaning
1 sensesA member of the religious order of the Dominicans.
More definitions
- a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Named from the black mantles that they wore over white woollen habits.Named from the black mantles that they wore over white woollen habits.
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Forms
plural: black friarsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order:DominicanBlackfriarfriar preacher