Synonyms for "friars" (32 found)

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Closest matches (7)

brothermonkabbacomesabbotasceticbeadsman

Noun(1 words)

brother

Strong matches (9)

caloyercelibatecenobiteclergymanconventualconventual priorgrand priorhermit

Noun(1 words)

frater

Related words (16)

hieromonachlay abbotlay brothermendicantmonasticpalmerpilgrimpillar saintpillaristpriorreligieuxreligioussisterstylite

Noun(2 words)

mendicantsilverside

Related word relations

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2 relation types

form of

1 entries

friar

related to

1 entries

friar

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The hooded clouds, like friars, tell their beads in drops of rain.

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