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The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, a Catholic religious order of Franciscan friars, was founded in Italy.—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024 Dreher, who was close with Vance at the time, introduced him to a group of Dominican friars in Washington.—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 In recent years, Joe cooked for the friars at St. Francis and at 1883 Kitchen at Kroger, Downtown.—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2024 In recent years, Joe Tucker spent his time cooking for the friars at Saint Francis Seraph Catholic Church, in Over-the-Rhine, and working shifts at the On-the-Rhine Eatery inside the downtown Kroger.—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for friar
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Etymology
Middle English frere, fryer, from Anglo-French frere, friere, fraire literally, brother, from Latin fratr-, frater — more at brother
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