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friar

[frahy-er] / ˈfraɪ ər /
NOUN
abbot
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As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Cesareo, a Franciscan friar, said the "damaged" and "consumed" state of the bones showed that St Francis "gave himself completely" to his life's work.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

One of the earliest collections of Augustinian biographies she studied was written by a Florentine friar in the 1320s.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Rev. Maciej Biskup, a Dominican friar who heads a monastery in Lodz, said the Polish church needs to learn how to dialogue with broader society.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023

William leaned down to bring his head beside Jeanne’s and Jacob’s and pointed around the brown sleeve of a friar.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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