greyfriars

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proper noun

Synonym of Franciscans: the Order of the Friars Minor.

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Franciscans
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Meanings

greyfriars1

noun
  1. pluralplural of greyfriar

Greyfriars2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Greyfriar
proper noun
  1. CatholicismSynonym of Franciscans: the Order of the Friars Minor.

    Synonyms: Franciscans

  2. Any of various other towns and villages in the United Kingdom.
  3. Oxford CityGreyfriars, Oxford.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Franciscans: the Order of the Friars Minor.

Similar
Franciscans
Also see
order of friars minor

Origin

As a common British placename, typically derived from having been the site of a Franciscan friary prior to the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

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APA

greyfriars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greyfriars

MLA

“greyfriars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greyfriars. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “greyfriars,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greyfriars.

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