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GREY FRIAR Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase grey friar. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase grey friar. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GREY FRIAR

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brother
nounn
noun

• a male with the same parents as someone else

• (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address

• a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)

• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

• used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

churchman
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a clergyman or other person in religious orders

clergy
nounn
noun

• in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

clergyman
nounn
noun

• a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

friar
nounn
noun

• a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

mendicant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

• a pauper who lives by begging

adjective satellite

• practicing beggary

monk
nounn
noun

• a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

• United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)

religious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity

• of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows

noun

• a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

adjective satellite

• concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

• extremely scrupulous and conscientious

franciscan
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or to the order founded by him

noun

• a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order

Best Hypernyms For GREY FRIAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for grey friar, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
friar clergy clergyman mendicant monk religious
Phrases (1)
religious person

Alternatives for BROTHER

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