Phrase guide

black friar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of the religious order of the Dominicans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Dominican, preaching friar, Friar Preacher

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Dominican, Blackfriar, friar preacher

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: friar, mendicant

Narrower terms: Savonarola, Girolamo Savonarola

History

Etymology

Named from the black mantles that they wore over white woollen habits.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: доминиканец (dominikanec) — a member of the religious order of the Dominicans
  • Manx: braar doo — a member of the religious order of the Dominicans
  • Portuguese: dominicano — a member of the religious order of the Dominicans
  • Swedish: svartbroder — a member of the religious order of the Dominicans