noun
Meaning 1
A mendicant monk of the Carmelite order.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Carmelite
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
White Friar
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noun
Meaning 2
A member of the religious order of the Carmelites.
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noun
Meaning 3
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Carmelite
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: friar, mendicant
History
Etymology
From the white cloaks they wore.
Named from the white mantles that they wore over brown habits.