Meanings
white friar1
plural white friars · alternative whitefriar · alternative Whitefriar · alternative White Friar
- A member of the religious order of the Carmelites.
White Friar2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mendicant monk of the Carmelite order.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
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Origin
white friar · noun
Named from the white mantles that they wore over brown habits.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
white friar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20friar
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