"white friar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: white friars [plural]
Etymology: Named from the white mantles that they wore over brown habits. Head templates: {{en-noun}} white friar (plural white friars)
  1. A member of the religious order of the Carmelites. Categories (topical): Roman Catholicism Synonyms: whitefriar, Whitefriar, White Friar
    Sense id: en-white_friar-en-noun-isFMPi4m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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