greyfriar

See also: grey friar

English

Alternative forms

grey friar, grayfriar, gray friar, Greyfriar, Grey Friar, Grayfriar, Gray Friar

Etymology

From grey +‎ friar, from the grey habit worn by the Conventual Franciscans.

Noun

greyfriar (plural greyfriars)

(Catholicism) Synonym of Franciscan: a member of the Order of the Friars Minor.

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