noun
- plural of friar; members of certain Roman Catholic religious orders who have taken vows of poverty and often engage in preaching or charitable work
Examples
- The friars walked through the village in their brown robes.
- Franciscan friars are known for their work with the poor.
- The monastery housed twelve friars who devoted their lives to prayer.
- Dominican friars were famous for their scholarly pursuits.
- The friars distributed food to the homeless every evening.
- Medieval friars often traveled from town to town preaching.