white friar

white fri·ar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt frahy-er]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈfraɪ ər/
- /waɪt fraɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwahyt, wahyt frahy-er]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈfraɪ ər/

Definitions of white friar words

noun white friar a Carmelite friar: so called from the distinctive white cloak worn by the order. 1
noun white friar a Carmelite friar, so called because of the white cloak that forms part of the habit of this order 0
noun white friar a Carmelite friar 0
noun white friar A mendicant monk of the Carmelite order. 0

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Origin of white friar

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425

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Parts of speech for White friar

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white friar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

white friar usage trend in Literature

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