Meaning & use
friar
A member of a religious order, especially a Catholic mendicant order, who often lives among the public.
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The friar spent his days teaching local children and tending the monastery garden.
Franciscan friars historically relied on the charity of others rather than owning property.
A note on using this word
Unlike monks, who typically live enclosed in a monastery, friars traditionally travel and work directly within communities.
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